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Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up

CNBC•Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 06:53 PM•2 min read

The expectation had been for falling rates this year, but the war with Iran and its resulting rise in oil prices upended that.

Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/mortgage-rates-surge-middle-east-attacks-oil.html)

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