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National Average Drops Below $4/Gallon as Summer Travel Heats Up​


WASHINGTON, DC (June 18, 2026) – Drives are getting a break at the pump as the summer travel season heats up. For the first time since Mach 30, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down to $3.99. This marks nearly 4 straight weeks of declines. Crude oil prices are down as the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Sliding gas prices come as millions of Americans prepare to travel for Independence Day in record numbers starting next weekend.

Today’s National Average: $3.999

One Week Ago: $4.129

One Month Ago: $4.515


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AI does not agree:

The Plot Twist: It Didn't Work as Intended

If the goal was to cripple China's economy by starving it of energy, it largely backfired.
While China's oil imports through Hormuz hit a decade low, its economy barely flinched. Analysts note that China's massive, 25-year push into domestic electrification, solar power, and Electric Vehicles (EVs) acted as a perfect shock absorber. Furthermore, the restriction just pushed China to import even more pipeline oil and gas overland from Russia and Central Asia, entirely bypassing the US-controlled oceans.

So, while the US did use its naval dominance to heavily restrict who got oil out of the open strait, China managed to weather the storm.

EVs for the win? 😁
 
irvinehomeowner said:
AI does not agree:

The Plot Twist: It Didn't Work as Intended

If the goal was to cripple China's economy by starving it of energy, it largely backfired.
While China's oil imports through Hormuz hit a decade low, its economy barely flinched. Analysts note that China's massive, 25-year push into domestic electrification, solar power, and Electric Vehicles (EVs) acted as a perfect shock absorber. Furthermore, the restriction just pushed China to import even more pipeline oil and gas overland from Russia and Central Asia, entirely bypassing the US-controlled oceans.

So, while the US did use its naval dominance to heavily restrict who got oil out of the open strait, China managed to weather the storm.

EVs for the win? 😁
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The entity is just telling you what it thinks you wanna hear🤦🏽‍♂️😆😆😆

AI Wants to Make You Happy. Even If It Has to Bend the Truth​

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AI Wants to Make You Happy. Even If It Has to Bend the Truth

AI is being trained to please us, and in doing so, is becoming more indifferent to accuracy.
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irvinehomeowner said:
Dispute the facts.

So far you’ve just been floating Truth Social theories.
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Forcing china to over rely on Russia is perfectly in line. Chinas domestic coal powered production further restricts their options to self reliance. We now control not just their energy needs but most of the worlds….drilll baby drill!!!
 
Delusional like your orange homie.

Still no non-biased facts.

And I try to ask AI in your favor because like you said, it tries to please me:

So the war on Iran was good because we now control the world's energy needs?
Not necessarily.

Even if someone believes the military action against Iran was justified, the conclusion that "we now control the world's energy needs" doesn't really follow.

A few points:

  • The United States is already one of the world's largest oil and natural gas producers, largely because of domestic production.
  • A significant share of global oil still comes from countries in the Middle East, including members of OPEC. No single country fully "controls" world energy supplies.
  • Military action can sometimes reduce threats to shipping routes or energy infrastructure, but it can also increase instability and drive oil prices higher if markets fear disruptions.
  • Global energy markets are interconnected. Major consumers such as China, India, the European Union, and others all influence demand and pricing.
  • Control over energy is not just about oil production. It also involves refining capacity, pipelines, shipping lanes, natural gas exports, renewable energy, and critical minerals.
So whether the conflict was "good" depends on the goals you're evaluating—national security, regional stability, preventing nuclear proliferation, economic effects, humanitarian costs, etc. But saying it resulted in U.S. control of the world's energy needs would be an overstatement.

But don't we control Hormuz now?
It's more accurate to say the U.S. currently has the military capability to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open, not that it "controls" it outright.

A few distinctions:

  • The Strait lies between Iran and Oman. The U.S. does not own or legally control the waterway.
  • Recent reporting indicates U.S. and allied naval forces have been escorting shipping and monitoring traffic to prevent disruptions, and oil flows have returned close to normal levels. (Reuters)
  • At the same time, shipping is still affected by mines, security concerns, and coordination involving Iran, Oman, and international organizations. The situation remains more complicated than a simple U.S. takeover. (Reuters)
  • President Trump has publicly claimed that the U.S. "controls" the Strait, but that is a political statement rather than a generally accepted legal or geopolitical description. (Al Jazeera)
So if by "control" you mean "can the U.S. Navy largely guarantee passage and prevent Iran from closing it completely?"—many analysts would say the U.S. has substantial leverage and naval superiority. If you mean "does the U.S. now own, govern, or exclusively control the Strait?"—no. The reality is closer to a contested waterway where multiple countries still have influence and where military power, diplomacy, and international law all matter. (CSIS)
 
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