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Trump Embraces High Oil Prices Amid Iran Conflict

3/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his messaging on rising oil prices amid the U.S.-Iran conflict.
Trump claimed that higher prices benefit the United States because it is the largest oil producer.
Gas prices rose to an average of $3.60 per gallon.
The war disrupted oil supply and pushed prices above $100 per barrel.
Internal concerns within Trump's administration rise as rising prices threaten political support ahead of the midterm elections.

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U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his messaging on rising oil prices amid the U.S.-Iran conflict.
Trump claimed that higher prices benefit the United States because it is the largest oil producer.
Gas prices rose to an average of $3.60 per gallon.
The war disrupted oil supply and pushed prices above $100 per barrel.
Internal concerns within Trump's administration rise as rising prices threaten political support ahead of the midterm elections.