US-Iran War — 2026-03-31
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran Energy Infrastructure as US Gas Hits $4 per Gallon
President Trump warned the US may seize or destroy Iran's oil wells and electric plants if a deal is not reached by his April 6 deadline. The threat came as average US gasoline prices hit $4 per gallon, the highest since 2022, driven by the effective closure of the
Analysis
The $4/gallon threshold is politically significant: it was the price point that drove voter anger in 2022. Trump's simultaneous threat to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure while telling allies to "go get your own oil" reveals a contradiction: destroying Iranian output would tighten global supply further. Prior cycle reportedBrent at $116; today it stands at $119, suggesting markets are pricing in sustained disruption rather than imminent resolution.
The $4/gallon threshold is politically significant: it was the price point that drove voter anger in 2022. Trump's simultaneous threat to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure while telling allies to "go get your own oil" reveals a contradiction: destroying Iranian output would tighten global supply further. Prior cycle reported