​​​​​​​ ISTANBUL The average gasoline price in the US climbed above $4 per gallon Tuesday for the first time since 2022 as fighting in the Middle East triggered a sharp rise in oil prices. Data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) showed the national average gasoline price rose to about $4.02 per gallon, up from $3.99 on Monday. It marked the first time since August 2022 that the average gasoline price in the US exceeded the $4 threshold. Gasoline prices in the US were up 1% from a