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Trump says Iran is trying to drive up oil prices before US midterm elections

Published October 22, 2026 Updated October 22, 2026 08:54pm

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US President Donald Trump said that Iran was doing all it could to drive up the price of oil before the US midterm elections, Reuters reports.

“They are even making up fake hits, mines and everything else,” he said in a Truth Social post.

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