On October 18, 2026, US vice presidential candidate JD Vance stated publicly that if the United States withdraws from the Middle East and lets Iran control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, it would directly cause a sharp rise in gasoline prices. The remarks underscored the strategic importance of the strait to global energy supplies and to domestic US oil prices.
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2026-10-18 09:19 · JD Vance: If we just left and we let the Iranians control shipping out of the Strait of Hormuz, what that would mean is you would pay a lot more for gasoline. https://t.co/YWrabNJDoC
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2026-10-18 09:19 · JD Vance on Iran: I see what Abdul El-Sayed says about the war in Iran. I see him criticizing decisions that the president has made, the military has made. But fundamentally, we are where we are. http…
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2026-10-18 09:20 · JD Vance: Gas prices are too high. They would be three times as high if it weren't for the United States Navy keeping oil and gas moving out of the Strait of Hormuz. If we just give up and we walk awa…
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US Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance Says Iranian Control of the Strait of Hormuz Would Drive Up Oil Prices
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