Gas prices surge past $4.50 nationally as Iran tensions pressure drivers

The national average price for regular gasoline surged above $4.50 per gallon Wednesday, as ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran continued to pressure fuel costs for American drivers.

AAA reported the national average for regular gas at $4.536 as of Wednesday, up more than five cents from Tuesday’s $4.483 average.

The highest recorded was $5.016 for June 14, 2022, according to gasprices.aaa.com. That took place during Joe Biden's presidency.

The AAA California average price...