# How diesel became a new geopolitical battleground—and what it means for the world

https://mins.news/en/item/96430

- TRT World, 2026-10-12 12:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/377d8ea29c1b

> Diesel prices in the United States have risen by roughly 70 percent since Washington and Tel Aviv attacked Iran on February 28.

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