Gas prices in South Florida have risen an average of $0.56 in just the last week after the U.S. and Israel launched joint military strikes in Iran, leading to sticker shock for many across our region.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON,

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted