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- The United States–Iran conflict is disrupting oil markets and could push petrol prices in the United Kingdom to record highs.
- Iran has threatened to block shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint handling about 20% of the world's oil.
- Brent crude prices surged over 10%, reaching $82 per barrel.
- The disruption could raise costs for drivers and households, with heating-oil prices spiking in Northern Ireland.
