The Iran war is driving up fuel prices across the globe, triggering a surge in petrol theft in the UK, higher diesel costs in California, and fresh warnings about the safety of oil tankers in the Middle East.
In Britain, drivers have stolen an average of almost £200,000 worth of fuel from forecourts every day since the start of the Iran oil crisis, according to analysis.
In the United States, California – which has the highest gas prices in the country and the busiest containership port – has seen diesel prices jump since the war began. That could hurt consumers across the country because the port plays a key role in moving goods nationwide.
Analysts say the threat to oil tankers in the Middle East is the worst since the conflict began. Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation.
US Republican Congressman Randy Fine said Americans should put up with rising gas and fuel costs until the US wins the war with Iran. He warned of the damage of a nuclear bomb going off in Washington, New York or Miami, saying that is a risk the country simply cannot face.
Fox News reports that President Trump is facing a credibility test as Iran absorbs US strikes while China, Russia and allies assess America's strategic limits and endurance.