Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells reporters that he is avoiding predictions about gasoline and oil prices as average gas costs reach a high point amid the ongoing war in Iran. In comments Sunday, Wright says he cannot forecast whether prices will decrease or increase further, and he declines to make projections about timing. Speaking to NBC’s Kristen Welker, he says the “military part” of the conflict is developing along lines he expected, but he still will not predict the impact on fuel prices. According to the outlet reporting on his remarks, Wright links the uncertainty in gasoline prices to the status of negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Iran. Both accounts describe Wright emphasizing limits on what he can predict and pointing to the broader conflict and negotiation process as factors affecting price movement. The statements indicate that the administration is monitoring the situation but does not provide a specific timeline for when gas prices might ease.