# Pacific Institute

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-20**: White House Briefing — Trump defends energy policy during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister, predicting prices will 'drop like a rock' post-war.
- **2026-03-19**: Price Milestone — Crude oil breaks $100 per barrel; US gas prices hit $3.88 average.
- **2026-03**: Conflict Escalation — War in Iran leads to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- **2026-02**: State of the Union — President Trump boasts of gasoline prices remaining below $3 per gallon.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Iran Conflict and Oil Dependency Trigger Global Supply Chain Volatility
2026-03-20 00:30:05 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The escalating conflict in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, exposing the vulnerabilities of a fossil-fuel-centric energy policy. As US gasoline prices surge toward $4 per gallon, the logistics and transportation sectors face significant cost pressures amid a lack of diversified energy alternatives.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/iran-war-oil-supply-chain-disruption

### Energy Security Crisis: Trump’s Fossil Fuel Pivot Faces Iran War Volatility
2026-03-20 00:29:29 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The escalating conflict in Iran has triggered a surge in global oil prices, exposing the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration's aggressive shift toward fossil fuel dominance. As gasoline prices approach $4 per gallon, the regulatory rollback of renewable energy initiatives is facing intense scrutiny from both consumer advocates and GOP lawmakers ahead of the midterms.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/iran-war-trump-oil-policy-risks

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