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Trump Orders DOJ to Probe Gas Price Gouging

Updated 2026-06-24 13:40 UTC 2 sources Neutral

President Trump directed the Justice Department to investigate alleged gas price gouging, citing economic strains from the Iran war. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced plans for oversight of Iranian frozen assets.

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CNBC
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said once Iranian frozen assets are released, they will be overseen by Treasury and routed largely to U.S. agriculture, medicines.
2026-06-24 12:58 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said early Wednesday morning that he has directed the Justice Department (DOJ) to “immediately” open an investigation into alleged gas price gouging at the pump amid economic strains resulting from the Iran war.  “The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump commens
2026-06-24 13:03 UTC
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