NewzDiesel prices in the United States reached a record average of $5.85 per gallon on Friday. The surge in fuel costs is attributed to ongoing geopolitical instability, specifically a six-month conflict involving Iran that has disrupted global fuel supplies and led to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli strikes in late February.
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