Trump orders release of oil reserves as gas prices climb nationwide

Name: Trump orders release of oil reserves as gas prices climb nationwide
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:27:42Z
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Description: The Trump administration plans to release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as the war with Iran drives economic concerns and rising gas prices. In Washington state, the average price for a gallon of gas is nearing $4.90, while the national average is about $3.69, according to AAA.

FOX LOCAL Seattle · Apr 7, 2026 · 1m 25s

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The Trump administration plans to release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as the war with Iran drives economic concerns and rising gas prices. In Washington state, the average price for a gallon of gas is nearing $4.90, while the national average is about $3.69, according to AAA.