Trump accuses Iran of faking tanker attacks to raise oil prices before midterms

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President Donald Trump accused Iran of fabricating reports of tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections, according to a Truth Social post on Thursday. Trump claimed more oil is flowing through the strait than before the conflict and accused Iran's regime of killing protesters. He reaffirmed that Iran would not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, while acknowledging the war had a political cost. The accusation follows Iranian state media reports that four oil tankers were hit and caught fire overnight. The Strait of Hormuz remains a key point of contention, with attacks threatening global energy supplies.


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