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As fuel prices continue to rise, Iran war drives Europe toward new crisis

NPR | By Fatima Al-Kassab,
A Martínez
Published April 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

As fuel protests bring Ireland to a standstill and UK leaders decry price hikes driven by the Iran war, Europe -- barely recovered from the energy shock of the Ukraine war -- faces another crisis.

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Fatima Al-Kassab
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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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