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The Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, developed by Brown’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs, has monitored gasoline and diesel prices since February 28. This added expense equates to approximately $763 per household, based on an estimated 131 million households across the nation."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The national average price for gasoline reached a record $4.15 a gallon on Monday, marking the first time prices exceeded $4 for the Labor Day weekend. Diesel fuel cost $5.90 a gallon, an increase of about 60 percent compared to the same period last year, according to AAA. Consumers in Texas have experienced the highest additional costs, estimated at $11 billion for gas and diesel since the war began. Residents in California and Florida face additional costs of approximately $8 billion and $5 billion, respectively."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on War's Duration and Impact"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Independent and The Independent (US) report that President Donald Trump claimed the war would last four to five weeks, and that he has promised fuel prices will \"drop like a rock\" once the war ends. These reports also state that Trump has frequently claimed the war has effectively ended, Iran's military is destroyed, and the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz. The Independent and The Independent (US) also note that polling data shows most Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the war, despite his assertion that Americans are willing to pay more at the pump to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. 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