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Rubio insists US is ‘very fortunate’ as Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50

The Guardian · May 5, 2026, 9:55 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, departs a press conference after speaking at the White House on Tuesday.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleMarco Rubio has argued the US is in a “very fortunate” position as fuel prices continue to climb nationwide amid disruption sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran.
  • With average US fuel prices now approaching $4.50 a gallon – their highest level in four years – the US secretary of state was asked on Tuesday how long Americans should accept them at such levels.

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The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, departs a press conference after speaking at the White House on Tuesday. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, departs a press conference after speaking at the White House on Tuesday. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images US news Rubio insists US is ‘very fortunate’ as Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50US secretary of state says US is better off than other countries hit by disruption in oil supplies

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleMarco Rubio has argued the US is in a “very fortunate” position as fuel prices continue to climb nationwide amid disruption sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran.

With average US fuel prices now approaching $4.50 a gallon – their highest level in four years – the US secretary of state was asked on Tuesday how long Americans should accept them at such levels.

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