strikeMar 17, 2026

US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide. And in the U.S., drivers are now facing the highest prices they've seen at the pump in nearly two and a half years.

Source: WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer — Read the full report

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WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business WriterBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide. And in the U.S., drivers are now facing the highest prices they've seen at the pump in nearly two and a half years. According to motor club…

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