Trump Blames Refineries, Not Hormuz, for Gas Prices — SkimNews
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- Trump claimed Monday that disruptions to U.S. oil refineries are driving the soaring cost of gasoline, not Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is no longer the factor behind gas prices, citing "Record Numb[ers]" (quote truncated in source) as the reason.
- Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with its regime, per the source's framing.
- Trump's claim reframes the cause of gas price increases from a military and geopolitical decision to a domestic refinery infrastructure issue.
Why it matters: By attributing gas price spikes to refinery disruptions rather than the Strait of Hormuz closure tied to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Trump shifts political blame from a military decision to domestic infrastructure — potentially shielding the administration's Iran policy from voter frustration over pump prices.
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