Merz says Iran war has cost Europe over 100 billion euros in energy prices

Single source · 2026-10-30 15:56 UTC

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says energy price rises from the Iran war have cost Europe over 100 billion euros in about eight months, and that Germany is stepping up diplomacy to end the war. Middle East Eye's headline gives the figure as $112bn, and other relays give euros.

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Sources

• ME Observer (Telegram), 2026-10-30 15:56 UTC
• Kurdistan24, 2026-10-30 16:51 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-30 23:10 UTC
• Mediterranean Man, 2026-10-30 23:54 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-31 02:06 UTC

Changes

• 2026-10-30 15:57 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-10-30 17:13 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-10-30 15:56 UTC; last updated 2026-10-31 02:14 UTC.

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