Price of diesel in U.S. hits record as Vance downplays Iran war impact
Published by YuToday Staff
36 minutes ago · 1:51 readSeptember 4, 2026
Vance says gas prices could have been "much higher were it not for our efforts," as the Iran war pushes pump prices to expected Labor Day weekend records. CBS News first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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Vance says gas prices could have been "much higher were it not for our efforts," as the Iran war pushes pump prices to expected Labor Day weekend records. Vance says gas prices could have been "much higher were it not for our efforts," as the Iran war pushes pump prices to expected Labor Day weekend records.
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Vance says gas prices could have been "much higher were it not for our efforts," as the Iran war pushes pump prices to expected Labor Day weekend records. CBS News first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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