Trump asks Americans to bear higher fuel costs
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai President Donald Trump has urged Americans to tolerate higher gasoline prices as the economic cost of stopping Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, while escalating tensions by saying he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory. Speaking in Garden City, New York, on Friday, Trump acknowledged the pressure that rising fuel costs were placing on households but…
President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, amid heightened tensions. Speaking in Garden City, New York, Trump acknowledged the burden of rising fuel costs on households, arguing that the additional expense was justified in combating what he described as a "very evil country".
He also threatened to declare the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory, though he provided no legal basis for such a claim and questioned Iran's authority over the waterway. Iran dismissed Trump's assertion, asserting its right to control its territorial waters and warning against unilateral attempts to dictate shipping regulations.
The dispute over the strait carries broader implications, as it accounts for about one-fifth of global petroleum consumption and has already seen a significant drop in oil shipments. This disruption has directly contributed to higher U.S. fuel prices, which rose to around $4 per gallon in July following Trump's Garden City remarks.
The economic strain is adding pressure to the political landscape as Democrats capitalize on rising costs to criticize Trump's handling of the war and its impact on everyday expenses.
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