US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz

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The average price of US diesel fuel has risen above $5 per gallon and gasoline to nearly $4, according to AAA, amid heightened US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran declared the strait shut, prompting a US blockade announcement on Iranian ports, with both actions contributing to rising fuel costs and broader economic impacts.

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Diesel tops $5 a gallon as regular gas reaches almost $4, nearly a dollar and a quarter more than a year agoThe average price of diesel fuel in the US has increased again to more than $5 a gallon, according to the AAA, and the average price of gas is almost $4, returning to their highs before the June memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. It is a reminder to consumers and truckers of the costs of the Iran war and the unpredictable rhetoric from both Washington and Tehran.

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