{
  "id": 11006889,
  "title": "The World’s Diesel Problem Runs Deeper Than the Iran War",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/the-worlds-diesel-problem-runs-deeper-than-the-iran-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "OilPrice",
    "slug": "oilprice",
    "url": "https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Worlds-Diesel-Problem-Runs-Deeper-Than-the-Iran-War.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The nature of the shortage of diesel and jet fuel is more complex than most people realize. Based on my analysis, a shortfall has existed since at least 2020. The shortage is not simply the result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this post, I will provide background information regarding the nature of the shortfall and the international conflict it is leading to. I will also share my…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}