Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump as renewed U.S. strikes against Iran pushed oil prices toward $95 a barrel and raised concerns about fuel costs for American families. In an Oval Office video shared on X, Trump said oil prices "will come down" and that he did not expect the renewed campaign to last "too long." He also said the United States had controlled and was controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic oil-shipping waterway, and was bringing out boats carrying millions of barrels of oil each day. AAA data put the national average for regular gasoline at $4.1203 a gallon Wednesday, up from $3.1869 a year earlier. California recorded the highest price at $5.7369, followed by Washington at $5.4373 and Hawaii at $5.4157. Investor Ross Gerber previously criticized Trump over the Iran war, while National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said fuel prices were higher than officials wanted because of the conflict. The United States reportedly adopted a "tanker for tanker" policy against Iran on Tuesday, striking two Iranian government tankers and about 100 targets. Iran condemned the attacks, while roughly 40 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military guidance. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would immediately reciprocate if Washington returned to commitments under a June agreement, while also saying Iran remained open to negotiations and that war served no one's interests.