Iran war causes sustained oil price surge and elevated US fuel costs
An ongoing conflict involving Iran has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, driving up global oil and fuel prices. US retail gasoline prices have risen sharply, with analysts from S&P Global, GasBuddy, and Gulf Oil warning prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels before 2027 in most scenarios. Persian Gulf states have cut oil production by millions of barrels per day due to the throttled Strait, compounding supply tightness.
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