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Increase in fuel prices, supply chain disruption and more: Donald Trump’s war against Iran hits US hard

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2026

Fuel prices in the US have gone up sharply in recent days. The average price of petrol rose to $4.09 per gallon on Friday (3rd April). This is more than a dollar higher compared to just before the conflict began and is the highest level seen since August 2022.

Opinions

‘This is not our war’: Keir Starmer announces UK will not be dragged into Iran war while Trump threatens to pull out of NATO,...

Shraddha Pandey - 1 April, 2026

In a national address, PM Starmer said, “The conflict in the Middle East has now entered a second month. And while we are working at pace for de-escalation and peace, it is now clear that the impact of this war will affect the future of our country. So today, I want to reassure the British people that no matter how fierce this storm……we are well-placed to weather it and that we have a long-term plan to emerge from it a stronger and more secure nation.”

News Reports

‘War may end soon’: Donald Trump says US forces may wind up campaign against Iran within two-three weeks, possibly without any deal with Iranian...

Shraddha Pandey - 1 April, 2026

During a media interaction at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said, “We'll be leaving very soon. I would say within two weeks, maybe three. We knocked out a tremendous amount of missile-making facilities.”

News Reports

US boots on ground in Iran imminent? Read how Washington is fortifying its troop presence in the Gulf as the West Asia war drags...

Shraddha Pandey - 30 March, 2026

A CNN report published last week says that around 2,000 to 4,000 paratroopers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division were being flown in as an “Immediate Response Force” prepared for quick insertion operations, in addition to over 4,000 Marines and sailors onboard USS Tripoli and USS Boxer (2,500 Marines and sailors).

‘My favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran’: Donald Trump says seizing control of Kharg Island is on the table

OpIndia Staff - 30 March, 2026

“To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran, but some stupid people back in the US say: ‘Why are you doing that?’ But they’re stupid people. Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options,” the US President said.