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Middle East conflict pushes oil prices over $100, diesel hits record high

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Oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel, with Brent crude reaching $100.72, driven by escalating conflicts in the Middle East. Attacks on oil facilities and shipping routes, particularly involving Iran and Houthi rebels, have severely disrupted supply chains. Consequently, U.S. diesel prices have hit a record high of $5.94 per gallon, impacting consumers and businesses, while jet fuel costs have led to flight reductions and fare increases. AI

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Middle East conflict pushes oil prices over $100, diesel hits record high

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press ·

    Oil surges back above $100 a barrel as diesel climbs to a record $5.94 per gallon

    Gas jumped 7 cents overnight and is now more than $1 above last year as attacks in the Middle East threaten already strained oil supplies.

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