Araghchi says US elements use media to influence oil prices

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused elements within the Trump administration of leveraging "gullible media" to manipulate energy prices for personal gain, alleging that Iran's intelligence uncovered "major efforts to game energy markets." "US Govt elements use gullible media to influence prices for personal gain and keep POTUS mired in a losing war," Araghchi claimed on X. Additionally, Araghchi accused "Israel-aligned actors" of promoting the war with "rosy assessments," stating, "US consumers feel the real bottom line."

Intelligence indicates significant attempts to manipulate energy markets. Elements of the US government allegedly exploit gullible media to influence prices for personal gain and maintain the president in a losing war. Israel-aligned actors are also credited with promoting the war with optimistic assessments, while US consumers ultimately bear the brunt of these manipulations.