Trump Blames Iran for Oil Price Rise Before US Midterms
Trump accused Iran of attempting to raise oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
Consensus
- Donald Trump claimed Iran is trying to raise oil prices before the US midterm elections.
- Trump stated that Iran is using mines and staging attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump said oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz at higher levels than before the conflict.
- The US midterm elections are scheduled for November 3.
- Oil prices rose, with Brent crude reaching $112.54 per barrel on October 22.
Points of divergence
- Iran is continuing to kill protesters and anyone in its way. — vedomosti
- The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed a supertanker caught fire and lost propulsion after being hit by a mine, and that the ship disabled its positioning and radar systems to deceive Iranian authorities. — vedomosti
- The Washington Post reported that Iranian leadership believes Trump is politically vulnerable before the midterm elections and is trying to inflict maximum damage by increasing attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. — interfax
- Trump reiterated that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Trump accused Iran of raising oil prices — Вести
- Trump accused Iran of rising oil prices — Ведомости
- Trump accused Iran of attempts to raise oil prices ahead of midterm elections in the US — Интерфакс