Fuel prices hit record high: French government holds emergency meeting
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The French government is holding urgent meetings today to address rapidly rising fuel prices. Drivers are now paying record-high prices for diesel as the war in Iran disrupts crude oil shipments from the Middle East. With public discontent growing, the government has limited options because France's finances are already under pressure.