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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Jul 16, 2026

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

Diesel tops $5 a gallon as regular gas reaches almost $4, nearly a dollar and a quarter more than a year ago. The 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 .

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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 ago. The 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 .

Source: The Guardian โ€” Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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