'People don't want Iran to have nuclear weapon': Trump defends higher oil prices
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-09-19 10:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
US President Donald Trump has said the increase in oil prices was a sacrifice worth making in order to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while predicting petrol prices would drop to pre-conflict levels when the war with Iran ends.
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