Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted Friday morning that gas prices will come down in a matter of “weeks, not months” following a surge due to the war in the Middle East.
“Look, Iran has been an escalator of energy prices [for] 47 years, the whole history of their regime,” Wright told “Fox & Friends.”
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said it would be a while until gas prices decreased. Getty Images
“We’ve got a little bit of an interruption right now, to finally put an end to their ability to wreak havoc, to kill Americans, and to terrorize their neighbors.”
Prices at the pump increased after Operation Epic Fury was carried out. REUTERS
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas stands at $3.32 nationwide — up from $2.98 one week ago, before the start of Operation Epic Fury.
