Trump said Iran is trying to drive oil prices higher ahead of the US midterm elections by fabricating attacks, laying mines and staging other incidents. He added that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are currently larger than before the conflict and reiterated that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons.

2026-10-22

Trump said Iran is trying to drive oil prices higher ahead of the US midterm elections by fabricating attacks, laying mines and staging other incidents. He added that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are currently larger than before the conflict and reiterated that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons.