Marshall Blames Ukraine War, Not Iran Conflict, for High Diesel Prices
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall stated during a debate in Topeka, Kansas, that the war in Ukraine, not a U.S. war with Iran, is responsible for high diesel prices.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 21, 2026 —
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall said during a debate in Topeka, Kansas, that the war in Ukraine, rather than a U.S. war with Iran, is responsible for high diesel prices.
The available account identifies Marshall as the speaker and describes the setting as a debate in Topeka. It does not provide the date of the debate, the question that prompted his remarks, or further detail about the discussion.
No supporting figures or evidence for Marshall’s explanation are included in the information provided. It also does not specify how diesel prices were measured, where the prices were observed, or what period the statement referred to. The account does not provide a response from other participants or additional remarks from Marshall.
The statement contrasts the war in Ukraine with a hypothetical U.S. war with Iran. The account does not say that the United States is at war with Iran; it describes that possibility only as part of Marshall’s comparison. It also offers no further explanation of how either conflict relates to diesel prices.
Without more information about the debate or the basis for the claim, the available details establish what Marshall said but do not independently assess his explanation. The debate’s date, the full context of the exchange, and any supporting data were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN HANNA, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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