House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices

House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices

GOP lawmakers are eyeing Russian energy giant Lukoil amid Western sanctions

House Republicans are pushing the U.S. to keep a close eye on Russian oil giant Lukoil's international divestments as the conflict in Iran drives up U.S. gas prices. Russia and Iran are close allies. (Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images; Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Republican Study Committee Chairman Congressman August Pfluger speaks during a press conference with other members of the Republican Study Committee as well as members of House Republican leadership, on the 28th day of the government shutdown in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 28, 2025. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)