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

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

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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