Trump Says Oil Prices Would Fall "Like a Rock" if Iran War Ends
The comment links oil price direction to a potential end to the Iran war, according to Trump.
Fact Check
The claim is directly supported by a primary interview conducted by PBS NewsHour ('I'll knock the hell out of it.' Trump warns U.S. could attack ... - PBS) and corroborated by major news outlets like CBS News. Trump explicitly used the phrase 'drop like a rock' to describe his expectation for oil prices following the conclusion of the Iran conflict.
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Terms & Concepts
- Oil prices: The market price of crude oil, a key global commodity that can react sharply to war, supply risks, and geopolitical tensions.