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Trump says gas prices 'could be the same' or 'a little bit higher' by the midterms

Cnbc · · 642 words · By Kamaron McNair
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran went into effect last week”
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Multiple independent sources confirm a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. One source explicitly mentions JD Vance's involvement in securing it, and another mentions vessels heading towards the Strait following the ceasefire on April 8.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“Fox News host Maria Bartiromo asked President Donald Trump on "Sunday Morning Futures" whether he thought oil and gas prices could come down before the midterm elections”
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The provided search results for 'Maria' refer to a film and a restaurant, not the journalist Maria Bartiromo or an interview with Donald Trump.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maria is a 2024 biographical psychological drama film directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight. It is an international co-production between Italy, Chile, Germany and the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_(2024_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Do you recommend this business? What's the vibe? Got a question about Maria Bonita Mexican Kitchen? Ask the Yelp community!
https://www.yelp.com/biz/maria-bonita-mexican-kitchen-tucson
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 11, 2024 · Maria Callas is one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century. The film follows the Greek-American soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the …
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22893404/
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“U.S. and Iran held peace negotiations in Pakistan over the weekend”
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Multiple sources confirm that US and Iran held negotiations in Pakistan. One source mentions the first round ended without a deal last weekend, and another specifies the date as April 11, 2026, in Islamabad.
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web search NEUTRAL — It comes after the first round of negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan last weekend ended without a deal.President Donald Trump said the US and Iran could resume talks "over the next two d…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp9vm5ezxz4t
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web search NEUTRAL — United States. JD Vance: The US vice president, a one-time Iran war skeptic, was involved in securing the current two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, as well as the recent ceasefire between Is…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/19/world/live-news/iran-war-us-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — US, Iran set for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions. Pakistani flags flutter near the Parliament House, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold high-stak…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/factbox-what-ar…
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“The U.S. Navy then enacted a blockade of Iran ports in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passageway, beginning Monday morning.”
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Three independent sources (AOL, NYT, and another military report) confirm the US Navy enacted a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US began its sweeping naval blockade of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, preventing ships from leaving or entering Iranian ports through the key trade route.
https://www.aol.com/news/us-blockade-iranian-ports-strait-14…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed with President Donald Trump blaming the Islamic republic's re…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/us-military-beg…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hours before the blockade took effect on Monday, two Iranian-linked ships exited the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, according to Kpler, a global ship-tracking firm. Overall, the war in Iran se…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/middleeast/blockade…
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“Brent crude oil, a global price benchmark, rose from around $70 per barrel before the war began to as high as $118 per barrel at the end of March.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific price movement of Brent crude from $70 to $118 in March.
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“It currently sits around $97 per barrel.”
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The claim states the price 'currently sits around $97 per barrel', but the live evidence from Oilprice.com explicitly states the current price of Brent crude oil today is $105.10 per barrel.
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web search NEUTRAL — The current price of Brent crude oil today is $105.10 per barrel. Live charts, historical data, futures contracts, and breaking news on Brent prices can be found below. Brent Jul 2026.
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/
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web search NEUTRAL — Spot Prices for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products.
https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=R…
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web search NEUTRAL — Live Oil price today ($ per barrel). Interactive charts, historical data, and market analysis. NYMEX data updated every 60 seconds.So, when you see a price tag named ‘Brent crude oil spot price’, it r…
https://commodity.com/energy/oil/price/
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“When the war broke out at the end of February, the initial closure of the Strait led to the largest oil supply disruption in history, according to consulting firm Rapidan Energy.”
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Wikipedia confirms the Strait of Hormuz was largely blocked by Iran since February 28, 2026, and another source confirms this closure caused the 'biggest oil supply disruption' and drove prices up.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Against the background of the actual blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and stopping the export of raw materials from the Persian Gulf, world oil prices at the auction on March 9 rose to $119.5 per barr…
https://en.oninvest.com/article/the-closure-of-the-strait-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — A view of the vessels heading towards the Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the U.S. and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on Ap…
https://time.com/article/2026/04/17/strait-of-hormuz-oil-pri…
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“The U.S. national average price per gallon is $4.12, according to AAA estimates.”
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While sources mention gas prices rising above $4.00 and a specific price of $4.52 on a different date, there is no specific evidence provided confirming the current national average is exactly $4.12.
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web search NEUTRAL — National average gas prices. Regular. Mid-Grade.highest recorded average price.
https://gasprices.aaa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — National average gas prices in the US rose above $4.00 per gallon recently. Prices spiked due to US-Iran tensions impacting oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. EPA will temporarily allow E15 fuel s…
https://www.autoblog.com/features/gas-cracks-4-per-gallon-on…
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web search NEUTRAL — The nationwide average price of regular gasoline marginally increased on Thursday, after five straight days of decline, the American Automobile Association (AAA) said in a May 14 statement.On Friday, …
https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/05/17/americans-facing-hi…
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“That's nearly 14% higher than a month ago, shortly after the Iran war had begun.”
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No evidence was provided to calculate or confirm the 14% increase relative to the previous month.
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“The national average price per gallon of gas hit $4 a gallon in late March”
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No evidence was provided specifically confirming that the national average hit $4 in late March.
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“About 59% of Americans said they would change their driving habits or lifestyle when gas topped $4, a March AAA survey found.”
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“Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy said in a post on X on Monday morning... 'motorists should prepare for another round of price increases'”
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“Patrick Penfield, a supply chain professor at Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management, said gas prices could hit a national average of $4.30 by the end of the week.”
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