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Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas

Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.
- Fuel prices are rising across the US, but tribal petrol stations are offering some of the cheapest gas. - States like California, New Mexico, and Washington have dozens of tribally-owned stations that sell gas at lower prices due to exemptions from state fuel taxes. - The US president has warned Iran about reaching a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz by a certain deadline. - A search is underway for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down over Iran, according to unnamed officials. - The BBC's Analysis Editor discusses the rising costs and tensions between the US and Iran in its ongoing conflict. - Countries reliant on the Strait of Hormuz have been urged by the president to secure it. - A petrol station owner in Manila reports that customers are struggling with the energy crisis, which is impacting their daily lives. - Over 10 million people in Cuba are enduring power cuts after a national electrical grid collapse. - The BBC's Analysis Editor examines President Trump's mixed messages on the war with Iran. - In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked about his decision to attack Iran without informing allies. - A team of Venezuelan baseball players has won the country's first-ever World Baseball Classic title by defeating the US in the championship game.