India, April 15 -- Gas prices in the United States are going up, and a military standoff in the Persian Gulf is making the situation more serious.

The average price of regular gas in the US reached $4.15 per gallon on Monday, according to UPI. That is 93 cents more than last year. Diesel prices are even higher at $5.68 per gallon, which is $2.06 more than a year ago. Just last month, gas prices were around $3.60, according to AAA. A year ago, they were $3.19.

The main reason for the price increase is a military standoff in an important oil route. Donald Trump announced over the weekend that US forces would block the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran failed. The talks were led by Vice President JD Vance.

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