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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, tried to calm the growing concerns of citizens this Wednesday regarding the increase in gasoline prices, amid the war with Iran, assuring that this is a "temporary" situation that will soon be reversed.
During a primetime televised speech, the president acknowledged the discontent among Americans regarding the rising fuel prices, but he directly blamed the Iranian regime for the crisis in energy markets.
"Many Americans are concerned about the recent rise in gasoline prices here at home. This short-term increase is entirely due to the Iranian regime's attacks on commercial oil tankers," he stated.
Trump stated that these attacks have disrupted the global oil supply, which has directly impacted the wallets of millions of families in the United States. However, he insisted that prices will come down again once the situation stabilizes.
His statements come at a delicate time, marked by the wear of the war —now entering its fifth week— and by the growing public opposition, partly driven by the economic impact of the conflict.
Despite promising relief, the president did not provide a specific timeline for the end of the war or for price stabilization. He even warned that the United States could expand its military operations and target energy facilities in Iran if deemed necessary, a move that could further strain the markets.
In the same message, Trump stated that U.S. military objectives are "close to completion" and that the conflict could end soon, although he made it clear that there are still weeks of operations remaining.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans continue to face rising gas prices amid an ongoing context of uncertainty regarding the war and its economic repercussions that affects daily life.
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