Trump Bets Quick Iran Win Trumps Oil Price Worries

March 12, 2026·1 day ago·via Washington Examiner

President Trump is gambling that a swift, decisive victory over Iran will overshadow any voter gripes about spiking oil prices, as the U.S. unleashes precision strikes on Tehran's missile stockpiles, navy, and nuclear sites. With the war now in its second week, Trump signals it's nearly over, tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to shield Americans at the pump from Iran's desperate oil blockade attempts in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more about this...

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