Iran rejects US attempts to blame Tehran for rising fuel prices

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Iran rejects US attempts to blame Tehran for rising fuel prices

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Iran denies US claims holding Tehran responsible for rising fuel prices, with its Foreign Ministry asserting that the conflict and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are the real causes.

TEHRAN — Iran has rejected US attempts to hold Tehran responsible for rising fuel prices, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei arguing that Washington is seeking to deflect responsibility for the consequences of the conflict and the disruption of commercial shipping in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

World Politics Energy Shipping Iran US sanctions fuel prices Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption foreign ministry

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