New Delhi, April 20 -- Iran War Impact With petrol costs still above $3 a gallon and a ceasefire already under strain, the Trump administration is bracing Americans for a long road back to cheap fuel.

American motorists should not expect relief at the pump anytime soon. Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged on Sunday that average gasoline prices - which surged following the outbreak of hostilities between the US and Iran- may not fall below the $3-per-gallon threshold until next year, and possibly not until 2027.

The Trump admission lands at a fraught moment for the Republican Party, with midterm elections approaching and household budgets stretched by fuel costs that have climbed more than a dollar above where they stood twelve mo...