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Oil Prices Soar Amid Iran Strikes; Trump Downplays Crisis

3/21/2026

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Oil prices surged after Iranian strikes on oil facilities amid the US-Israeli war that began February 28.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the crisis is temporary, calling it not bad and saying it will end soon.
On March 19, Trump confirmed he would not deploy troops to the Middle East.
During a meeting with Japan's Sanae Takaichi, Trump may seek support for military operations, while Japan weighs limits on assistance.

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Oil prices surged after Iranian strikes on oil facilities amid the US-Israeli war that began February 28.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the crisis is temporary, calling it not bad and saying it will end soon.
On March 19, Trump confirmed he would not deploy troops to the Middle East.
During a meeting with Japan's Sanae Takaichi, Trump may seek support for military operations, while Japan weighs limits on assistance.