Trump Defends Iran Action Despite Oil Price Fears
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President Donald Trump defended his decision to take military action against Iran, despite concerns over potential increases in oil and gas prices. In an interview, Trump stated he did not view the decision through a political lens and called Iran the "number one sponsor of terror." He also mentioned that the U.S. economy was performing well prior to the operation. Separately, Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged high gas prices and blamed Iranian attacks and past U.S. refining capacity issues.
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- President Donald Trump defended his military action against Iran despite fears of rising oil prices.
- Trump stated he does not view such decisions through a political lens.
- He described Iran as the "number one sponsor of terror."
- Trump said the U.S. economy was performing well before the operation.
- Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged current high gas prices.
- Vance blamed Iranian attacks and past U.S. refining issues for high prices.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended his decision to launch military action against Iran, stating that the move was made despite concerns about rising oil and gas prices. "I thought oil would be much higher when I did it, and I knew it wasn't good politically," Trump said in an exclusive interview with Fox News correspondent Molly Line, adding, "I don't see things politically." The interview, conducted Saturday behind the scenes of a campaign rally and published Sunday, saw Trump describe Iran as the "number one sponsor of terror."
Trump explained his rationale to voters in rural areas, characterizing the leaders of the Islamic Republic as "very, very tough and very evil, and they've killed many Americans, but they've killed a lot of people." He stated that the American economy was functioning well prior to his order for the operation, saying, "Everything was going well, and I said, 'I have to go on this mission.'"
Vice President J.D. Vance also addressed the issue, acknowledging during a town hall event that "gas prices are too high right now." Vance attributed the high prices to Iranian attacks on merchant ships and the loss of refining capacity in the United States during the Biden administration.