White House orders urgent energy fix

Inside the administration, the pressure is intense. According to insiders, Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles has ordered advisers to urgently deliver options to counter rising fuel prices.

One energy executive described officials as “looking under every rock” for ways to stabilise the market. Another said energy staff were being “screamed at to find some good news” as fears mount over the political fallout of surging pump prices.

The scramble reflects a growing concern that economic shockwaves could quickly reach American households.

Gas Tax Holiday Floated — But Relief May Be Slow

Among the ideas circulating in Washington is a temporary holiday on US gasoline taxes.

But the proposal would require approval from United States Congress, meaning relief would not come quickly. Even then, there is no guarantee refiners or petrol stations would pass savings directly to consumers.

Officials privately acknowledge the measure may prove politically attractive but economically limited.

Military Protection Plan Raises New Tensions

Another proposal under discussion would see the US military deployed to protect key energy infrastructure across the Gulf.

But the plan faces resistance from regional partners, particularly Saudi Arabia, where sensitivities around American troops remain acute.

For now, the administration is still searching for a workable fix. With the Strait of Hormuz under threat, the stakes for global energy markets — and political stability at home — are rising by the hour.

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