Gas prices could spike amid Middle East conflict, experts say

(The Center Square) – The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could lead to a spike in gas prices in the U.S.
Oil prices have already signaled a surge in response to the major conflict between Israel and Hamas terrorists in Gaza, which could drag other nearby oil-producing nations into the fight.
“The conflict will almost certainly drive up gas prices, but much will depend on its scope and duration,” Paige Lambermont, an energy expert at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, told The Center Square. “This uncert …