00:00Drivers are once again seeing an unwelcome milestone at the pump,
00:03with the national average price for regular gasoline climbing back to $4 a gallon
00:08for only the second time since the Iran conflict disrupted global oil markets.
00:13Prices had briefly eased after hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough reopened expectations
00:18for oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, but those gains have faded.
00:22While still below the spring's peak, the increase is putting fresh pressure on household budgets
00:28during the busy summer travel season.
00:30For now, Americans are once again paying a premium to fill up.
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