# Israeli-provoked wars drive up global energy prices, strain economies: Turkish VP

https://mins.news/en/item/125559

- TRT World, 2026-11-02 13:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/188bf13c85cc

> Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said Israeli-provoked wars are pushing up global energy prices and putting economies under strain. He spoke at the 42nd COMCEC Ministerial Meeting in Istanbul.

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