# German Far Right Surges in Vote as Iran and US Trade Tanker Strikes

https://mins.news/en/video/48153

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-07 09:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiaDu-MlW_w

> The far-right Alternative for Germany won its strongest-ever result in a state election on Sunday, reflecting rising public anger at the political establishment and dealing Chancellor Friedrich Merz a major setback. Over the weekend, Iran and the US appeared to carry out their largest reciprocal tanker strikes yet, lifting oil prices as their six-month war disrupts shipping and fuels global inflation.

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