- The US president accused Iran of attempting to increase oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections
- He claimed that Iran is fabricating incidents to create tension in the oil market
Updated 22 October 2026 18:56
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran was doing all it could to drive up the price of oil before the US midterm elections.
“They are even making up fake hits, mines, and everything else,” he said in a Truth Social post.