UK diesel prices experienced their most substantial monthly drop in 26 years during November, with experts attributing the decline to easing geopolitical tensions and a reduction in crude oil costs. This follows a period of elevated prices linked to Middle East instability.
Oil prices surged to $115 per barrel on Wednesday after reports confirmed US President Donald Trump instructed officials to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran's ports. This action aims to intensify economic pressure on Tehran, which has responded by threatening continued disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Former US officials have sharply criticised the Pentagon for its extended silence regarding a deadly strike on a primary school in Minab, Iran, on 28 February. The incident, which killed 168 people including 110 children, has seen unusually limited disclosure from US authorities, contrasting with historical precedents for addressing civilian harm in military operations.
