Explainer: US counts the 'cost of war'

The cost of war should be measured, first and foremost, in human lives. But there is another price. And often, those who pay it are nowhere near the battlefield.

Diesel prices are surging as two major conflicts rattle the markets. The Iran and Ukraine conflicts have pushed prices above six dollars a gallon in the United States. They're now nearly 70% higher than they were just a year ago.

So, how is war to blame?

CGTN's Michael Marillier explains:

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