Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha.

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  • Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:21:19 UTC.

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  1. U.S. diesel price tops $6 per gallon, a record high as Ukraine and Iran wars ripple through economy

  2. IRCTC books record 20.06 lakh train tickets in a day amid festive rush

  3. Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

  4. West Asia conflict LIVE: Houthis take over key Red Sea island to control Bab al-Mandeb strait

  5. US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

  6. Houthis take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, key shipping route

  7. Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city

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