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Gas prices rise as U.S. and Iran escalate attacks

First publishedJul 17, 15:38 UTC
Last updatedJul 18, 13:49 UTC · 7m ago
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CBS News8Oil markets fluctuate as tensions between U.S. and Iran flareOpen ↗ABC News8WATCH: Diesel prices reach $5 a gallonOpen ↗NBC News8Gas prices rise as U.S. and Iran escalate attacksOpen ↗MarketWatch7Forget gasoline: Why the price surge in this under-the-radar fuel is the real threat to the U.S. economyOpen ↗
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Oil prices spiked more than four percent today and gas prices are back near four dollars a gallon as traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz has been dropping while the U.S. and Iran launch new rounds of attacks.

Reported by 4 outlets — NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, MarketWatch. See all sources ↓

Oil prices spiked more than four percent today and gas prices are back near four dollars a gallon as traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz has been dropping while the U.S. and Iran launch new rounds of attacks. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.

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In brief
What's the story?
Oil prices spiked more than four percent today and gas prices are back near four dollars a gallon as traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz has been dropping while the U.S. and Iran launch new rounds of attacks.
How widely is it covered?
4 outlets, average source rating 7.8/10.
When was it last updated?
7m ago.
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    Gas prices rise as U.S. and Iran escalate attacks

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    NBC News
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    2Coverage
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    WATCH: Diesel prices reach $5 a gallon

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    ABC News
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    3Coverage
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    Oil markets fluctuate as tensions between U.S. and Iran flare

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    CBS News
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    4Coverage
    Scouting report

    Forget gasoline: Why the price surge in this under-the-radar fuel is the real threat to the U.S. economy

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    TypeCoverage
    MarketWatch
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