Is the recent oil price hike has anything to do with what's hapenning in Iran?
449081
The prices are up long before the confrontation with Iran. It's the republicans job to f*** up our lives.
625223
USA is keeping Iran under pressure and giving signal to other Middle Eastern and Arab countries not to indulge terrorism. This way, interest of USA is protected by trying to suppress terrorism and controll of the oil price. At the same time, USA will not expect to see the rise of another nuclear power state in the Middle Eastern region especially Iran who has long dispute history with the USA and Israil. In my mind, unless unavoidable circumstances, USA will not go to War as they have found recent experinces from Iraq War.
597775
only because of the oil fertility of iran
850775
they already started to go up, ON ELECTION DAY.  opec must be sick with the election outcomes.  i hope the investigate 4.00 a gallon last year, i hope nobody forgot
989569
Truthfully and without sarcasm: no. Plain and simple. The hike in gas isn't just because of us invading Iraq. More and more people are using gas: it's the law of supply and demand. If the demand for a product goes up and there's a little supply (there really isn't a small supply, but these countries have to supply the whole world) the price goes up. Plus, with us being in the Middle East, other huge oil producing countries like Iran--especially with the controversy over their nuclear weapons program--might sell less oil to us, thus lowering the supply with the high demand, increasing the price.  And as long as the American people can and will pay for the gas, they'll keep selling it.  Also, as a result of whatever sanctions or mandates are out there on some foreign oils, prices will go up.  Just because there are oil fields in Iraq, doesn't mean that we went in there for that. Why would we do that? If the gas prices were moderate while Saddam was in power, without this huge hike in prices, why would we go in there specifically for oil? What would you do if you suspected a foreign power was invading you to overthrow you, take your money from the oil away and put it in their pockets? You'd do the same thing Saddam was doing (sabotaging oil fields and the pipelines).  The only reason why the oil prices went up to begin with during the Invasion was because Saddam felt that he wasn't doing anything wrong (like the genocide, even building up his military) and that the only reason the Coalition (led by the U.S.) was invading his country was because of the oil. And when the oil prices get high enough, don't you think people will find different venues around them? Like more carpooling, public transportation, bicycles. I know when they get so high that it's really burning a whole in my pocket, I'm buying a train pass.
754845
By now i think every one is as riled up for their own cause as it gets,  some of us are tired of the same old attack adds as we see very little real differences in those running since they all authorise attack and mudd slinging, its like chose the lesser of two evils. I made my decisions a couple of months ago on all the issues. While gas prices may influence some only history will tell if it was connected to the elections or not. I think OPEC looks for excuses to exploit us, anyway.
1128861
its no coincidence\n\neven if he is no longer in the oil industry...which I doubt...  I am sure he has his dirty little fingers in there somewhere...  he still has all his friends and cronies in the oil business that are making money hand over fist with these price increases.
501326
Iran is planning to stop using the U.S. dollar and will be selling oil in euroes.  This will cause the dollar to be devalued and could cause a negative effect on our economy.
506424
Gas prices are going up everywhere for a variety of reasons, not all of which are "greedy oil companies." But I won't go into that.\n\nBecause of the mild winter we've just experienced, there is quite a bit of oil supply right now. I think prices will drop soon.\n\nBest of success.
449127
Dear Asker: Great question at least it makes me feel that people are alive and thinking. It gives hope. Oil companies are making huge profits out of our pockets.  Unfortunately, things don't look that good, what if Iran is attacked then where would the oil prices go?  It scares me.\n\nWe would be riding horses in the near future. Lets buy horses before there price go up and oil companies come into the business of selling horses.
581781
There is NOT a supply shortage. Even OPEC and Saudi Arabia are saying there's no shortage. They are saying the gas prices should not be anywhere near as high as they are. What's raising the cost is that oil companies are gouging everyone because they basically have a collective monopoly, even though they're supposed to be in competition with each other. That's why oil companies keep scoring record profits each year while average Americans are getting poorer.
631272
No special reason, just because when the price or oil raise,everone go to buy gas so the price of the gas will raise either.
598226
The bastards are messing with us!  They are simply raising the prices to fatten up their wallets.  Their profits have raised by 30% and they keep changing the reasons for prices going up.  We never get a straight answer.  First its "a pipe broke and needs to be repaired so oil has gone up", then its "everyones using too much gas in their suvs", then its "we're negotiating to lower prices", um, excuse me but doesnt Bush OWN a refinery?
493341
For all we know the leaders of Iran are shilling for Bush and his Neocon buddies. maybe they are simply playing a part in the overall geo-political strategy of peak oil.\n\nDont believe the hype.
305072
A conspiracy I figured out all by myself, based upon the following facts.  We import about 15% of our oil from Hugo Chavez's Venezuela.  (About 50% of Venezuela's production is exported to the U.S.)  Chavez has been in direct communication with Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad because Iran is willing to export their nuclear and missile technology to Venezuela. (Facts and figures taken from an article in the current issue of Foreign Affairs.)\n\nSo, here's the conspiracy.  The Bush Administration has encouraged the increasing of gas prices so demand will result in reduced consumption by at least 15%.  Thereafter, the U.S. can risk cutting off supplies from Venezuela without any harm to the economy.  That will give us the opportunity, if required, to destroy Iran and Venezuela without any  risk to us.
620342
its the major currency of trade. it will be interesting to see the euro dollars value, seeing as the Iranians have announced their intentions to trade under the euro.
125188
It's delicate. My guess is that Iran will take Russia's offer for enrichment at least for now. I'm quite sure their research will go on, which means sooner or later someone's gonna call their bluff and then it won't matter whether they've been onest about the purpose of their program.\nThe sad thing is Iran still has the NPT and international law on it's side since none of the accusers managed to prove its program is -not- entirely civilian. \nWar right now would be damn inconvenient for US since to most neutral countries it will appear and incessant bullying and some might rally behind Iran, Syria and Venezuela.\nUS can't exploit Iraq oil just yet. Of course US companies will be preffered for drilling and/or refining Iraq oil but they have to wait for the situation in Iraq and give the appearance of elections.