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President Trump told reporters on Tuesday the economy is not motivating him to strike *** deal with Iran. Take *** listen. I don’t think about. American financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing. We cannot let Iran have *** nuclear weapon. Today AAA is reporting *** gallon of regular gas is 451. That is 50% higher than when the war started on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified on Capitol Hill and was questioned about the war’s price tag. Now Pentagon officials told lawmakers the cost of the war. Increased to about $29 billion. President Trump reiterated once the war is over, the price of oil will drop significantly, but many experts predict it will be *** while before that happens because of the ongoing risks of sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. At the White House, I’m Rachel Hirsheimer.
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Trump: ‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ when striking a deal with Iran
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his focus in the war with Iran is preventing the country from obtaining nuclear weapons, as gas prices and war costs continue to rise.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the economy is not influencing his decisions in the ongoing war with Iran. “The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran; they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. AAA reported Tuesday that the average price of a gallon of regular gas has risen to $4.51, a 50% increase since the war began. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, where Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the cost of the war has climbed to approximately $29 billion. Hegseth told lawmakers the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz even as Iranian attacks continue. “Ultimately, we control the Strait, because nothing’s going in that we don’t allow to go in,” said Hegseth.Trump reiterated that once the war ends, oil prices will drop. Experts predict it could take months for prices to stabilize due to risks associated with navigating the Strait of Hormuz.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:PHNjcmlwdCB0eXBlPSJ0ZXh0L2phdmFzY3JpcHQiPiFmdW5jdGlvbigpeyJ1c2Ugc3RyaWN0Ijt3aW5kb3cuYWRkRXZlbnRMaXN0ZW5lcigibWVzc2FnZSIsKGZ1bmN0aW9uKGUpe2lmKHZvaWQgMCE9PWUuZGF0YVsiZGF0YXdyYXBwZXItaGVpZ2h0Il0pe3ZhciB0PWRvY3VtZW50LnF1ZXJ5U2VsZWN0b3JBbGwoImlmcmFtZSIpO2Zvcih2YXIgYSBpbiBlLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdKWZvcih2YXIgcj0wO3I8dC5sZW5ndGg7cisrKXtpZih0W3JdLmNvbnRlbnRXaW5kb3c9PT1lLnNvdXJjZSl0W3JdLnN0eWxlLmhlaWdodD1lLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdW2FdKyJweCJ9fX0pKX0oKTs8L3NjcmlwdD4=
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the economy is not influencing his decisions in the ongoing war with Iran.
“The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran; they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said.
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AAA reported Tuesday that the average price of a gallon of regular gas has risen to $4.51, a 50% increase since the war began.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, where Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the cost of the war has climbed to approximately $29 billion.
Hegseth told lawmakers the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz even as Iranian attacks continue.
“Ultimately, we control the Strait, because nothing’s going in that we don’t allow to go in,” said Hegseth.
Trump reiterated that once the war ends, oil prices will drop. Experts predict it could take months for prices to stabilize due to risks associated with navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
