Trump says Ukraine's strikes on Russia, not Iran war, driving up oil prices

US President Donald Trump on Monday attributed the rise in gasoline prices to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries, asserting that the Iran war is no longer the cause. He stated on his Truth Social network that the real issue lies with the refineries, specifically those in Russia that have been destroyed by Ukrainian forces.

Trump, whose party is facing potential loss of congressional control in the upcoming US midterm elections, also pointed fingers at refineries closed in states governed by opposing Democratic parties. Furthermore, Trump accused Iran of threatening a "faster, more intense" response to US attacks, and urged European allies to immediately release strategic reserves to alleviate diesel price increases.

He also questioned why US oil companies are not rapidly constructing new refineries, despite his advocacy for this action.