Trump Accuses Iran of Manipulating Oil Prices Ahead of US Midterms

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US President Donald Trump accused Iran of deliberately raising oil prices to influence the US midterm elections. He disputed reports of attacks and mines in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming more oil passes through now than before the conflict. Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced attacks on seven commercial ships in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The US rejected these claims as an attempt to pressure international oil prices. Trump also accused Iran of killing 75,000 protesters in under seven months. Trump reiterated that the US will never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. His statements came in a Truth Social post, continuing his hardline rhetoric against Tehran.


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