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“Fuel prices have spiked as a result of the US war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, but Mr Trump has increasingly sought to lay the blame on attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries.”

“…ithin the president's own party immediately erupted in rage US gas and diesel prices have shot up due to the US war with Iran and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, impacting the global oil supply Recent attacks between Russia and Ukraine have targeted local…”

“On Friday, Trump announced the US would waive sanctions on Russian diesel exports until the spring and permit it to release 300,000 metric tons of diesel into the global market, before announcing an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv.”

“Trump takes out political frustrations on Zelensky, Ukraine AI generated WASHINGTON - With the US president Donald Trump’s surprise deal on Russian diesel and his call for Volodymyr Zelensky to step down, Trump appears to be redirecting the frustrations of…”

“Then, in an unfortunate bit of timing for Trump, the US House of Representatives passed new sanction laws on Russia and Iran which required tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the biggest buyers of Russian crude and gas.”

“Diesel prices have rocketed in recent months because of the disruption to global supplies caused by the US-Israel war against Iran and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.”

“Shortly after, he said there had been a strike on a power plant in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, adding: “Ukrainian skies have been infested with Russian ‘shaheds’ all day”, referring to a type of Iranian-made drone commonly used in the conflict.”

“Trump’s announcement came two days after he declared a temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting outrage from European allies and Kyiv, who said it would only embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin.”

“The announcement came two days after Trump announced a temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting outrage by Ukraine and its European allies, who argued it only emboldened Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.”

““We gave the Brits the intel that there was going to be an attack, and it’s an Iranian-sponsored attack, and pretty much the next day they slapped sanctions on us,” he said during an interview with US broadcaster Fox News.”

“The U.S., which had been using the base for its war in Iran, abruptly withdrew all its B-1 bombers from the site last week after the mysterious episode on September 27.”

““We will crack down on Iran’s use of criminal networks, using our full range of powers to target them and their funding streams, and we will bring further sanctions to restrict the capacity of Iran and the IRGC to do us harm.””

“Houthi fighters have launched all these recent attacks using Iranian weapons, deploying lessons learned from years of assaults on Saudi Arabia and on Israel.”

“The war presents the US with a dilemma, too: intervene and spend huge resources on a second front in the deeply unpopular war with Iran, or watch on and undermine the relationship with another ally in the region.”

“… Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21 US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky traded barbs on Oct 10 after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and Moscow’s continued strikes on Ukraine killed at…”

“Outgoing North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis warned that Putin cannot be trusted, pointing to Russia's ties with Iran and reports that Moscow has provided intelligence on the location of US forces.”

“Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran ‘at all’ WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said late on Oct 12 he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran “at all”, adding that Moscow and Beijing had “too much to lose” if…”

“The US president has also announced that his administration had temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel, as Mr Trump faces pressure domestically over his handling of the Iran war and high energy prices.”

“…on, he never does.' His Ukrainian opposite number responded on Sunday, telling ABC News: 'First of all, with all respect to President Trump, it's up to our society, up to our people to choose one or another leader.' He added: 'Please tell Putin, give us two…”

“Meanwhile, the war with Iran that he and Israel started – which Trump predicted would last mere weeks – remains unsettled and is a weight on his party as it faces a dour electorate ahead of midterm elections.”

“US sanctions ICC It comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Friday that the US would be sanctioning the International Criminal Court, which Washington has repeatedly accused of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel."”

“Washington rejected a recent proposal from Iran to reopen the strait based on certain conditions it wants the US to meet, including the lifting of sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets and guaranteeing an end to attacks.”

“• Araghchi says Tehran can reply to proposal within days; Iranian atomic chief vows not to give up enrichment • Centcom terms Hormuz closure claims ‘false’ TEHRAN: Iran announced on Thursday that it was still reviewing Washington’s response to a proposal…”

“The US president suggested in August that Washington was reviewing its position on the islands' sovereignty, telling reporters: 'I always review every position.”

“The US Treasury Department said Tuesday that it’s imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.”

“German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul bemoaned the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel as part of a deal to supply the US — seemingly struck as Trump panics about fuel prices with the Iran war still unresolved and a month to go until midterm…”

“For Labor, this bag of mixed fortunes is being turned into a bigger political liability by the combination of higher fuel prices caused by US President Donald Trump’s lingering war on Iran and his crackpot tariffs.”

“Already, the average nationwide price of diesel is up 70% since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.”

“No one wants their heroic victory recast as useful idiocy in service of a hostile power.”

“The US airline did not confirm whether it had received the Israeli directive or acted on it.”

“Prices have spiked as a result of the US war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, but Mr Trump has increasingly sought to lay the blame on attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries.”

“…and its cascading effects is a case in point, as are strikes by Ukraine on Russia’s oil refineries that, in conjunction with the war against Iran, have created an oil refineries crisis, forcing US President Donald Trump to ask Kyiv to go easy on those…”

“… in Gaza Mehreen Faruqi slammed the Prime Minister for taking selfies with US President Donald Trump during a recent meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly 'Watching him take selfies with one of the active participants of this genocide,' she…”

“But Americans are concerned primarily about the economy as the war on Iran drives prices upward, so Republicans are becoming more and more extreme in their actions and their ads.”

“The day before the February attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, oil was trading at $US70 a barrel.”

“His biggest political problem is one of his own making, with a little help from Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu: the misbegotten war on Iran.”

“With the US naval blockade of Iran’s southern ports in place and sanctions tightening, Tehran has said it will pursue military and diplomatic efforts to put pressure on Washington to submit to its demands regarding reopening the Strait of Hormuz.”

“The talks also come against the backdrop of the wider US-Israel war on Iran, with Tehran potentially seeking to avoid being dragged into another confrontation.”

“And a bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Trump administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia despite a U.S. sanctions law.”

“We hear the sanctions are working, the sanctions are working… I mean, what is actually going on?””

“Miad Maleki, a former US Treasury official who until recently designed US sanctions programs targeting Iran, told DW.”

“…t's the modern Hitler of our generation.' The extraordinary on-air disagreement came after Trump temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel, triggering an international backlash and accusations that his administration was helping bankroll Moscow's war…”

“…meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies, which the US leads this year, may frustrate counterparts amid rising tensions over the Iran war, Ukraine’s battle against Russia’s invasion, and the US move to impose sanctions on the International Criminal…”

“It is his own unlawful war on Iran that has raised prices.”

“So, stay with us while we take the commercial break, and we'll talk on the other side. [ANNOUNCEMENTS] MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation.”

“US Justice Department scrutinises Binance compliance with 2023 settlement deal AI generated WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is scrutinising whether Binance Holdings breached a landmark settlement with the US government, as…”

“And while outflows from the Gulf returned to pre-war levels in September, they began to fall recently after Iran ramped up strikes on shipping.”

“Rubio and Toshimitsu also discussed US sanctions on the International Criminal Court and the upcoming G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Atlanta, scheduled to begin on October 30.”

“But the US war on Iran, its naval blockade of southern Iranian ports and isolating sanctions have not had the worst impact on Iran’s government and leaders but on Iranians themselves and have failed to change the behaviour of the government.”

“On Wednesday, October 7, Jonathan Saul of Reuters reported that attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz hit the highest level since the war on Iran began.”

“In response to the US-Russia diesel deal, a government spokesperson said the United Kingdom would continue to “maintain pressure on Russia through the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed by the UK.””

“Lanes clear, CENTCOM says US Central Command said on Friday it had cleared the strait's main shipping lanes, removed naval mines from principal transit routes, and declared them open to all vessels not in violation of US maritime sanctions against Iran.”

“India has gradually reduced its dependence on Russian oil since the US threatened punitive sanctions earlier this year.”

“The candidates debated on topics including the war in Iran, the trade war, immigration, healthcare and more Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El–Sayed and former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers clashed in their premier debate, launching a battle for the…”

“Russia has also been accused of supplying data to Iran for its attacks on US targets in the Middle East.”

“…easefire deal, in that it will require an opening of the strait, it will require us to give billions in sanctions relief and release of frozen funds, and it may have some relatively small commitments from the Iranians on restrictions of their nuclear…”

““The refusal to criticise the settlers’ attacks; refusal to criticise the brutal use of force in Gaza; refusal to criticise the attack on Iran and point out violation of international norms.””

“US piles pressure on Tehran Rubio also painted a bleak picture of Iran’s economy, saying US sanctions were putting increasing pressure on Tehran.”

“The Trump administration has rejected Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day deal focused first on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, in which the US would lift sanctions and unfreeze Iranian funds while nuclear talks were postponed.”

“If he keeps it up, Lithuania will wind up hosting a US military base, with nuclear deployment; does he want one in Finland, too?”

“Hezbollah received the cash last month despite a tightening US economic chokehold on Iran and increasing difficulties in getting funds to Tehran's Lebanese ally, said the people.”

“…sidestepped questions about his treatment of staff and said only that he 'has high expectations' of the department. t Bessent once grew so enraged over the way his daily briefing book was laid out that he grabbed the binder and hurled it at a wall Bessent has…”

“Zelenskyy said on social media.”

“Tehran’s negotiators are more concerned with sanctions, frozen Iranian assets, the US naval blockade and fighting across the region – issues he says remain the main obstacles to a deal.”

““This opportunity [for Iran] depends on Ukraine continuing to hit Russian refineries, which seems unlikely, both given the waning of Ukraine’s strike capability and the US government’s demand to stop the attacks as they put too much strain on global oil…”