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US Diesel Prices Hit Record $5.85/Gallon Amid Iran War Disruption

US average diesel prices reached a record $5.85 per gallon due to ongoing war disruptions in Iran.

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US average diesel prices reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, September 4, 2026. [1] US President Donald Trump posted on social media that he is considering renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait. [2] Higher diesel prices are increasing transportation costs for freight and delivery networks used for many everyday goods. [3] The Associated Press reports that the six-month-long war with Iran continues to disrupt the world's flow of fuel. [4] Iran has threatened to block free passage through the strait and has reportedly partially mined the channel following the start of conflict in the Middle East. [5] Iran's foreign ministry responded to Trump's previous claim that the Strait of Hormuz is US territory by stating that the US president is living in a delusion. [6] The Strait of Hormuz, located between the Persian and Gulf of Oman, is a critical waterway for transporting oil and natural gas. [7] Businesses across sectors are passing off higher fuel costs to consumers in the form of added fees on online orders and packages. [8]
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  1. US average diesel prices reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, September 4, 2026. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. US President Donald Trump posted on social media that he is considering renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait. · BLESK.cz
  3. Higher diesel prices are increasing transportation costs for freight and delivery networks used for many everyday goods. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. The Associated Press reports that the six-month-long war with Iran continues to disrupt the world's flow of fuel. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Iran has threatened to block free passage through the strait and has reportedly partially mined the channel following the start of conflict in the Middle East. · BLESK.cz
  6. Iran's foreign ministry responded to Trump's previous claim that the Strait of Hormuz is US territory by stating that the US president is living in a delusion. · BLESK.cz
  7. The Strait of Hormuz, located between the Persian and Gulf of Oman, is a critical waterway for transporting oil and natural gas. · BLESK.cz
  8. Businesses across sectors are passing off higher fuel costs to consumers in the form of added fees on online orders and packages. · Winnipeg Free Press
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