Chris Wright says gas prices will return to normal levels by summer
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Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday there’s a “very good chance” gas prices will return to normal by the summer.
“After the conflict ends, you’ll see prices drop again, but Iran will immediately launch attacks on all of its neighbors, blocking the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Even those who are not fully involved in this conflict show why it’s so important to neutralize this regime,” Wright told NBC’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.”
“Iran has been the biggest supporter of terrorism in the world and the biggest killer of American soldiers for 20 years, and we have never had a conflict against them,” Wright said.
Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday there’s a “very good chance” gas prices will return to normal by the summer. (Associated Press 2012)
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Comments came as war Between USA and Iran Tensions continue to escalate as the Trump administration signals that the conflict may last longer than initially expected.
As US military forces continue to participate in Operation Epic Rage, oil markets became shaken.
Neighbors standing next to a vehicle carrying the flag of the Islamic Republic look at the damaged building at the Shahid Borujerdi housing complex in southeast Tehran, which was heavily bombed by Israel and the United States on the morning of March 4 during Operation Epic Rage, seen in Tehran, Iran, on March 5, 2026. (Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images)
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Americans may face higher gas prices after Iranian regime threatens to attack ships crossing the border Strait of HormuzIt is where approximately 20% of the world’s daily oil supply passes.
Wright added: “It’s just that this president didn’t want to put this box in the way of the next administration. The world can’t see a nuclear-armed Iran, and so I’m proud of his actions, but yes, this is a short-term interruption in the flow of energy.”
“Americans are feeling it now. Americans will feel it for a few more weeks, but eventually we will have eliminated the greatest risk to global energy supplies. We will move to a world that is more energy abundant, more energy affordable, and less risky for American soldiers and trade in the Middle East,” Wright said.
According to AAA, the national average for gas prices is currently $3.71. (Ana Lopez/Getty Images)
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“Are you sure, Mr. Secretary, that gas will drop below $3 again during the busy summer travel season?” Welker asked Wright.
“There’s a very good chance that that’s true. You know, there’s no guarantee of war. The time frame is still not entirely clear, but I think it’s certainly a goal of the administration and it’s very possible,” Wright said.
According to AAAThe national average for gas prices is currently $3.71 per gallon.
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