Gas price relief unlikely before US midterms; Hormuz reopening too slow to matter

Analysis argues that even an immediate end to conflict and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would not lower US gasoline prices within the eight-week window before elections, making high fuel costs a key electoral liability for Trump. The claim is analytical, not a factual event, and hinges on supply-chain lag times. This matters because it frames the political stakes of any near-term diplomatic or military resolution.