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What Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.

The Federal Reserve is trying to catch up with the leap in bond rates as the Middle East conflict unnerves world markets.

By Jeff SommerSeptember 18, 2026
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The Federal Reserve is trying to catch up with the leap in bond rates as the Middle East conflict unnerves world markets.

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