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Americans are footing a $100 billion energy bill from the Iran war

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The Iran war has saddled Americans with a massive energy bill that continues to mount as the conflict drags on. US consumers are paying an extra $100.9 billion on gasoline and diesel alone since the war started at the end of February, according to a cost tracker

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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The Iran war has saddled Americans with a massive energy bill that continues to mount as the conflict drags on.

US consumers are paying an extra $100.9 billion on gasoline and diesel alone since the war started at the end of February, according to a cost tracker

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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The Iran war has saddled Americans with a massive energy bill that continues to mount as the conflict drags on. US consumers are paying an extra $100.9 billion on gasoline and diesel alone since the war started at the end of February, according to a cost tracker

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