Britain thrown into 'full-blown' economic crisis by Iran war as Trump says oil cost surge 'is small price to pay'
- Posted on March 9, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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Britain thrown into 'full-blown' economic crisis by Iran war as Trump says oil cost surge 'is small price to pay'
The cost of oil topped $100 a barrel, FTSE 100 fell, mortgage rates are rising and there are fears over jumps in energy bills and petrol prices
