Iranian Foreign Minister Accuses US Officials of Manipulating Energy Market for Personal Gain

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused certain figures within the US administration of manipulating the global energy market for personal profit. Writing on social media platform X, Araghchi claimed intelligence reports indicate significant efforts to influence energy prices through media channels. He alleged these actions aim to trap then-US President Donald Trump in a losing conflict and that Israeli-affiliated parties are also promoting war. Araghchi emphasized that American consumers ultimately bear the consequences of these manipulations.