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Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Iran/Hormuz Pressure: A drone strike hit the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, sparking a fire at an electrical generator and underscoring how fragile the Iran-war ceasefire remains as both sides still look far apart on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Gas Prices at the Pump: With markets jittery over potential shipping disruptions, drivers are seeing elevated, volatile fuel costs—AAA puts Sunday U.S. regular at about $4.51/gal and diesel near $5.65, while local GasBuddy reports show midgrade lows like $4.50 in Lamoille County and regular lows like $4.35 in Santa Cruz County for the week ending May 9. Politics Meets Energy Costs: A CBS News poll finds Americans increasingly pessimistic and more likely to cite gas prices as a financial hardship, adding heat to Trump’s inflation and pump-price messaging. Sanctions/Trade Signals: The U.S. let a Russian oil sanctions waiver lapse, tightening the flow of sanctioned barrels as the Iran situation keeps supply risk front and center. Local Disruption Watch: Cuba’s government says it has “absolutely no” fuel oil and diesel, with long blackouts continuing—another reminder of how quickly energy shocks can cascade.
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