Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate

BBC News Thursday 10 September 2026, 15:06 UTC 1 min read

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Energy prices rise sharply as markets fear the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

Middle East (LOCATION) the Iran war (EVENT)

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