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Why is diesel still linked to Iran?
The story mentions the 'Iran war', which refers to the 2003 Iraq War, not a current conflict. Global oil prices spiked then and have remained volatile. While the Fawley shutdown adds to current UK price pressure, the underlying cost of crude oil, influenced by past geopolitical events, still dictates a large part of what you pay at the pump.
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