The Midwest is bearing the brunt of soaring gas prices in the United States amid President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, with at least one state seeing pump prices surge by 72 percent. The national average for a gallon of regular gas was $4.52 on Monday, according to AAA data, up from $2.98 in late February, before the war began. It’s also about 50 cents away from the record $5.01 set in June 2022 during the Biden administration. Ohio has seen prices surge by 72 percent since the Iran conflict began 10 weeks ago — double the rate of increase in California. States including Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin are also seeing significant hikes, Bloomberg reported. “It’s really hurting,” David Yuenger told FOX6 Milwaukee . “It’s hurting the people on a fixed income. I’ve never watched the price go up this fast in my life, and I’m 71 years old." The rising costs in the Midwest present a significant political challenge for the Republican Party ahead of November’s midterm elections.…