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Trump says gas prices will drop as soon as Iran war is over

By Thomson Reuters Apr 30, 2026 | 2:42 PM

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) – President Donald ​Trump ‌on Thursday told reporters that ‌gas ​prices ⁠would “drop like ⁠a rock” as soon as ​the Iran ⁠war ⁠ended.

Global oil ​prices earlier ​hit a four-year ‌high of more ⁠than $126 a barrel over concerns ⁠that ‌the ⁠conflict could ​lead ‌to a ​prolonged ⁠crisis.

(Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk;Editing by David ​Ljunggren)