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Motorists could be facing higher fuel costs as the conflict in Iran continues.

Oil and gas prices have spiked since the weekend, following warnings from Iran not to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route where around 20% of the world鈥檚 oil and gas passes through.

Tim Wilfort, owner of Shawbury Service Station, says there鈥檚 definitely going to be a rise in prices at the pumps, but it鈥檚 too early to know how severe they will be.

He鈥檚 been speaking to 麻豆社 Radio Shropshire鈥檚 Mark Elliot.

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