JD Vance blames Iranian attacks on commercial shipping for high gas prices
At a White House press briefing on September 3, 2026, Vice President JD Vance blamed Iranian attacks on commercial shipping for elevated U.S. gas prices, saying he would not promise a timeline for $3 gas and that gas could have been much higher without U.S. efforts. He also stated Iranians would like zero million barrels to come out of the Strait of Hormuz, and defended Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's earlier Labor Day gas price prediction.
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VANCE TO IRAN: “STOP ACTING LIKE CRAZY PEOPLE AND STOP SHOOTING AT COMMERCIAL SHIPPING” Asked when Americans can expect $3 gas again, @VP JD Vance said he won’t make a promise on timing, blaming current prices on Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. Vance says U.S. efforts https://t.co/sN9p0tE4Od
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JD Vance on Iran: "We've been quite successful up to this point. Gas, frankly, could've been much much higher were it not for our efforts." https://t.co/sergoDRcvl
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JD Vance: "The Iranians would like zero million barrels to come out of the Strait of Hormuz" https://t.co/12yHd0T7hI
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Q: In July, Bessent was asked when American would see $3 gas again. He said maybe by Labor Day. Things haven't worked out that way. Should we not expect to see $3 gas against until 2027 at least? JD VANCE: Well, in defense of Scott, he said 'maybe by Labor Day' https://t.co/95CRZ3slpC