Trump Accuses Iran of Oil Price Manipulation Ahead of US Midterms
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of manipulating oil prices and fabricating attacks to influence the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. He reiterated that Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons. Simultaneously, reports indicate the U.S. and Israel are planning post-election strikes against Iran, while the U.S. is covertly evacuating personnel from Middle Eastern countries due to escalation fears. Israeli leadership also vowed to counter Iranian threats and called for the overthrow of the Iranian regime.
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- President Trump accused Iran of manipulating oil prices and fabricating attacks ahead of U.S. midterm elections.
- The U.S. and Israel have reportedly developed plans for renewed strikes against Iran after the midterm elections.
- President Trump stated the U.S. is not currently negotiating with Iran but expects future developments.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Iran would face severe consequences if it attacked Israel.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered Israeli security forces to work towards overthrowing the Iranian regime.
- Reports suggest Israel planned an attack on Iran on October 10 but was stopped by President Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on his TRUTH social media platform that Iran is actively attempting to inflate oil prices ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. He claimed Iran is fabricating attacks and mining incidents, despite more oil currently transiting the Strait of Hormuz than before the confrontation began. Trump reiterated his stance that Iran must not and will never possess nuclear weapons, describing the regime as "truly evil" and noting its continued killing of protesters. He expressed hope that the American public and the world would recognize the regime's wickedness, citing a figure of 75,000 protesters killed in under seven months, and criticized the world and the Democratic Party for their apparent indifference.
American officials informed The New York Times that the U.S. and Israel have developed specific plans for renewed strikes against Iran post-midterm elections. Trump told NewsNation that the U.S. is not negotiating with Iran, but indicated that "something will happen in the very near future." He also stated that the U.S. is succeeding militarily and economically against Iran, despite a "small conflict."
Concurrently, U.S. officials told NBC News that the United States is covertly evacuating diplomats and soldiers from Jordan, Qatar, and Kuwait due to concerns of escalation with Iran. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at a military ceremony that the Iranian regime has not learned its lesson and is attempting to develop "death bombs." He directed the IDF, Mossad, and security forces to work towards overthrowing the Iranian regime.
Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Iran and its proxies are attempting to carry out attacks that could influence election outcomes. He characterized the Iranian regime as being at its weakest point, which could lead to extreme actions, and declared that if Iran attacks Israel, "Iran will burn." Katz also stated that Israel will not retreat from its security zones and that Hezbollah would face severe consequences if it joined Iran in an attack on Israel.
Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Israel had planned an attack on Iran on October 10, but was halted by President Trump. The report suggested the IDF was preparing for a multi-day assault on nuclear facilities, government targets, and civilian infrastructure like power stations.
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