Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices
DUBAI/CAIRO/GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK: Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as “very evil” and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war. Progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway remained halted, with no sign the warring parties were moving toward ending the…
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned on Saturday that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran's control, barring the U.S. from accepting defeat and ending the ongoing conflict. The ongoing war between Iran and the United States has resulted in high gasoline prices in the U.S., with the average price reaching $4.08 per gallon, a 29% increase from the previous year.
President Donald Trump, in a rally, urged Americans to accept slightly higher fuel costs, stating that it's a small price to pay to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be halted, with no sign of progress in peace talks or resolution of the conflict. Both Iran and the U.S. have vowed to continue imposing financial damage on each other, with the U.S. threatening more measures against Iran in the coming week.
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