The conflict with Iran could very easily cause an increase in gas prices worldwide, including in the United States.
Daniel Armbruster with AAA Texas says the timing also coincides when prices usually increase across the country when the winter blend switches over to a summer blend.
"The Gulf coast refineries are already making their switch to summer blend," Armbruster said. "It is the time where we naturally see prices increase. This just adds to that."
He says it is far too early to tell how long any increase would last.
"It's tough to say, at this point, how long this situation is going to impact the crude oil market," Armbruster said.
"That would be the retail gasoline as well."
Crude jumped from $65 to $71 a barrel in the immediate aftermath of the first strikes on Iran over the weekend.