Rhode Islanders react to apparent end of Iran War

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.

While details on the agreement are still largely unknown and both sides have yet to put pen to paper, people who have been upset with high gas prices are hopeful it could eventually trickle down to the pump.

“I’m from Philly and I drive from here to there all the time and I probably spend like $100,” said Alyssa Morrison. “It’s crazy because I want to go home to my family, but it’s insane prices so I just don’t.”

Devin Bates reports on local reactions to a deal to end the War in Iran. (WJAR)

Other people we spoke with in Providence were frustrated by the conflict since it began, and hope the resolution holds.

“I think it was an unnecessary war, there’s no need to get involved with Iran,” said Rafi Joharjian.

According to the Associated Press, an official signing of the agreement could reportedly happen on Friday in Switzerland – but until then, some people are also approaching all of this with a healthy degree of skepticism.

“You know what, if there were people negotiating that I had faith in, I would believe in the deal,” said Nathan Morin. “Because the people negotiating I don’t have faith in, I don’t have faith in the deal.”

It may take months for oil prices to stabilize after the agreement becomes official, but that day can’t come soon enough for people who haven’t necessarily had the means to adapt to gas prices rising north of four dollars per gallon, like college students.

“Worrying about gas prices and transportation when I have to go to school, I have to go to work, it definitely plays into what I’m paying for groceries and stuff like that, it’s definitely been very hard,” said Sara Holland.

And others believe the agreement is a wise move for the Trump Administration, and weren’t suprised to hear that it had been reached.

“I think it’s in the interest of the Trump Administration to get this off their back because it’s going to impact the midterm elections a lot,” said Gedas Paskauskas.

According to AAA, average gas prices in Rhode Island are currently down from where they stood a month ago, when averages hit $4.49.