U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Calls for an End to the War on Iran Amid Soaring Fuel Prices Senator Bernie Sanders has called for an immediate end to the U.S. war on Iran, stating that the rising fuel costs are placing an increasing burden on struggling American families. 'Since Trump launched the war on Iran, gas prices have skyrocketed from $2.98 per gallon to $4.55 per gallon. Working families can’t afford these costs. We need to invest in the needs of the American people, not spend billions on unconstitutional wars. This war must end immediately.' As of Friday’s market close, WTI prices remain around $94, while under normal circumstances, this price should be below $80.