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Gas prices are nearly $1 higher compared to a year ago amid Iran war

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The national average for a gallon of gas is just over $4, which is up about 17 cents from only a week ago and 91 cents higher compared to this time last year, according to AAA. It comes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran. Cristian Benavides reports.

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  1. Jonesboro Sun

    US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as US and Iran launch attacks (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as US and Iran launch attacks.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average…

  3. Washington Times

    Gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch attacks (opens Washington Times)

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    U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks.

  4. Phl17

    Gas hits $4 a gallon again as US and Iran launch attacks (opens Phl17)

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    The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon.

  5. WMUR

    U.S. gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks (opens WMUR)

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    U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks .

  6. Triblive

    U.S. gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch attacks (opens Triblive)

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    NEW YORK — U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon as Iran war heats up (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks

  8. The Hill

    Average price of gas hits $4 as Iran war heats back up (opens The Hill)

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    The average gasoline price in the U.S. has risen to $4 per gallon as the U.S.-Iran conflict escalates again. According to AAA, the average price was exactly $4 on Monday, a number it had been creeping toward in recent days after the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran fell apart.

  9. UPI

    Average gas price hits $4 again in U.S. as Iran war intensifies (opens UPI)

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    The average price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline in the United States has again reached $4 on Monday with renewed fighting in Iran.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon as Iran war heats up (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    NEW YORK — U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks.

  11. Tampa Free Press

    U.S. Gas Prices Return To $4 A Gallon Amid Escalating Conflict With Iran (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    The U.S. national average price for regular gasoline climbed back to $4.003 per gallon on Monday, according to data from AAA. The figure marks the first time in over a month that fuel prices have crossed the $4 mark. Diesel prices also rose, reaching a national average of $5.11 per gallon on Monday.

  12. ABC News

    Gas prices top $4 a gallon as Iran war escalates (opens ABC News)

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    After declining for weeks, gas prices are rising again.

  13. Jonesboro Sun

    US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average…

  14. Gizmodo

    U.S. Average Gas Price Ticks Above $4 as World Fears Iran Is a New Forever War (opens Gizmodo)

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    President Trump wrote Monday: "Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!"

  15. Al Jazeera

    Petrol prices climb as US–Iran tensions disrupt markets (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US petrol prices reach $4.00 per gallon (3.78 litres), marking the second week of increased costs for consumers.

  16. Pix11

    Gas prices soar above $4 a gallon in NY, NJ after Iran War re-escalates (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK (PIX11) — The price of gasoline soared past $4 across the tri-state region following a return after an escalation of violence between the US and Iran, according to AAA. The national average of gas has gone up 13 cents from last week, after hostilities between the US and Iran returned over t…

  17. Inc.

    Gas Prices Back on the Rise as Iran War Reignites. 3 States Are Seeing the Highest Prices (opens Inc.)

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    It’s a second $4 surge this year, the first time that’s ever happened.

  18. CBS News

    Gas prices are nearly $1 higher compared to a year ago amid Iran war (opens CBS News)

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    The national average for a gallon of gas is just over $4, which is up about 17 cents from only a week ago and 91 cents higher compared to this time last year, according to AAA. It comes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran. Cristian Benavides reports.

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