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Independent gas station owners are feeling a severe financial squeeze

As the Iran war continues, many independent gas stations in the U.S. are struggling to deal with volatile fuel prices. NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Jivtesh Gill, who owns several stations in California.

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Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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