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Trump Threatens Iran, Boasts War-Inflation, Smuggling Claim Debunked

6/11/2026

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President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran and said he “loves” war-driven inflation, prompting congressional exchange.
He claimed the United States smuggled 100 million barrels of Iranian oil, prompting Rep. Emilia Sykes to confront Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who said he prefers lower inflation and was unaware of Trump-promoted smuggling scheme.
Reporting found no evidence for the claim, with former Defense Department official Ariane Tabatabai, at Chicago Council on Global Affairs, commenting.

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President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran and said he “loves” war-driven inflation, prompting congressional exchange.
He claimed the United States smuggled 100 million barrels of Iranian oil, prompting Rep. Emilia Sykes to confront Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who said he prefers lower inflation and was unaware of Trump-promoted smuggling scheme.
Reporting found no evidence for the claim, with former Defense Department official Ariane Tabatabai, at Chicago Council on Global Affairs, commenting.