๐จ BREAKING NEWS | TRUMP ACCUSES IRAN OF MANIPULATING OIL PRICES
๐ Thursday, October 22, 2026
๐ข๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท Trump accuses Iran of trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.
The U.S. president says Tehran is fabricating attacks and threats involving mines in the Strait of Hormuz to trigger further rises in crude oil prices.
Trump also claims that more oil is currently flowing through Hormuz than before the conflict.
โ ๏ธ Important: These are Trumpโs statements. The allegations of fabricated attacks and his claim about the volume of traffic have not been independently verified.
๐ FOR SWING TRADERS
๐ข Oil: The statements could increase volatility.
๐ฅ Gold: Geopolitical uncertainty may boost safe-haven demand.
๐ Nasdaq and S&P 500: Watch the impact of oil on inflation and interest rate expectations.
โ ๏ธ Oil is also becoming a key political issue ahead of the U.S. elections on November 3.
๐ Thursday, October 22, 2026
๐ข๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท Trump accuses Iran of trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.
The U.S. president says Tehran is fabricating attacks and threats involving mines in the Strait of Hormuz to trigger further rises in crude oil prices.
Trump also claims that more oil is currently flowing through Hormuz than before the conflict.
โ ๏ธ Important: These are Trumpโs statements. The allegations of fabricated attacks and his claim about the volume of traffic have not been independently verified.
๐ FOR SWING TRADERS
๐ข Oil: The statements could increase volatility.
๐ฅ Gold: Geopolitical uncertainty may boost safe-haven demand.
๐ Nasdaq and S&P 500: Watch the impact of oil on inflation and interest rate expectations.
โ ๏ธ Oil is also becoming a key political issue ahead of the U.S. elections on November 3.