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Daily Express · Iran · 24 Jul 2026

Passive voice hides who attacked, the headline editorialises, and the legal stakes go unmentioned.

7.7
/ 10 · article score
scored on 3 of 11 measures · thin coverage

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  • Amend the headline to name the relevant belligerent or belligerents as agents rather than using 'Iran war' solely as a price-level modifier, for example: 'Fuel prices hit new high as US-Iran hostilities drive oil above $100' or equivalent wording that attributes the conflict to identifiable parties.
  • Amend the body of the article to replace or supplement the phrase 'hostilities resumed between the US and Iran' with a construction that identifies which party initiated or escalated the hostilities, or that explicitly acknowledges the attribution is disputed and states why.
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Fuel prices set to reach ‘new Iran war high’ as cost of oil breaches $100 mark

Fuel prices set to reach ‘new Iran war high’ as cost of oil breaches $100 mark Pump prices have 'surged' since hostilities resumed between the US and Iran. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Emily Wright , World News Reporter 13:38, Fri, Jul 24, 2026 Updated: 13:39, Fri, Jul 24, 2026 Pump prices have 'surged' since hostilities resumed between the US and Iran (Image: Getty) The cost of fuel could reach a new high as the price of a barrel of oil pushes past the $100 (£75) point. That’s according to the RAC, which says that pump prices have "surged" since hostilities resumed between the US and Iran . As a result of the conflict, the crucial Strait of Hormuz has been closed, slowing down the vital shipping lane which carries around 12% of the world’s trade, including a fourth of global container traffic. Vital oil shipments have also been put at risk by continued attacks on oil freight. Because of this, the price of Brent crude oil has risen by more than 6% to around $100 a barrel, the highest level since May, before the US and Iran reached a preliminary peace agreement that has since ended. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest news from around the world and more Subscribe Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Horror as pensioner ‘raped and robbed by Moroccan teen’ while walking home Orcas sink tourist pleasure boat off Spain after fourth terrifying attack in one day As it stands, the cost to fill an average-sized petrol-powered car is £86, or £95 for diesel (Image: Getty) Simon Williams, RAC head of policy, said: “With oil breaching the $100-mark for the first time in two months, prices at the pumps have surged again since yesterday, taking the cost of filling up back to a level last seen in mid-June – something we all hoped we’d seen the back of. “The average price of unleaded jumped by more than half a penny and is now up nearly 6p (5.6p) a litre since 6 July to 156.19p. Diesel , which went up by another penny, has undergone an even sharper rise at almost 9p (8.6p) in just over two weeks to the point where it’s averaging 173.15p. Since the Iran war lows, this translates to percentage increases of 4% and 5% respectively.” As it stands, the cost to fill an average-sized petrol -powered car is £86, or £95 for a diesel equivalent. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT “Unless the hostilities end soon, it’s hard not to see the price of petrol reaching a new Iran war high”, added Mr Williams. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Iran-Israel conflict Iran USA Petrol Diesel Oil Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments

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