By Ava ThompsonMay 7, 2026 Business U.S. gas tops $4 a gallon as Iran conflict sends global energy markets into turmoil Other options: – Gasoline soars past $4 as Iran war disrupts global energy supply – Pump prices spike to $4 amid Iran-driven chaos in world energy markets US pump prices have surged to $4 a gallon amid escalating tensions in Iran, disrupting global energy supplies and driving fuel costs higher, Reuters reports. The conflict intensifies concerns over market stability.