US gas prices climb to the highest point in Trump's second term. He says, 'If they rise, they rise.'

Gas prices have risen sharply since the military conflict between the US and Iran began.

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• The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the US rose to $3.32 on Friday, according to AAA.
• That's an 11.4% rise — and the highest retail price of President Trump's second term.
• Brent crude prices, the global benchmark for oil, rose to $91 a barrel on Friday.

Gas prices continued their ascent on Friday as the escalating conflict with Iran sends shockwaves through global energy markets.