U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran War Ripples Through Financial Markets

U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran War Ripples Through Financial Markets: a running story on the front pages of 3 newsrooms from 19 February 2026 to 13 March 2026, 6 headlines over 23 days.

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13 March 2026

• CNN Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
• New York Times U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran War Ripples Through Financial Markets

6 March 2026

• CNN Mortgage rates hit 6% as Iran war spooks bond market traders

27 February 2026

• CNN US mortgage rates drop below 6% for first time since 2022
• New York Times U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years

19 February 2026

• Wall Street Journal Washington is aiming to get banks back into the mortgage market.