Tehran didn’t need missiles to hit back at Trump, higher pump prices and war‑time nerves did the damage for them. As Iran’s war rippled through shipping lanes and energy markets, the White House quietly reached for a drastic tool: punching holes in a century‑old U.S. shipping law just to keep fuel moving between American ports. In this video, we break down how the Jones Act waiver became Trump’s pressure valve and why it may do little to stop voters from blaming him for $4 gas and soaring transport costs. ship