Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday accused elements within the US government and actors aligned with Israel of attempting to manipulate global energy markets and promote the continuation of the war with Iran, Anadolu reports.
“Our intelligence shows major efforts to game energy markets,” Araghchi said on US social media company X.
He alleged that US government elements were using “gullible media” to influence energy prices for personal gain and keep US President Donald Trump “mired in a losing war.”
“Israel-aligned actors also promote war with rosy assessments,” Araghchi said, adding that US consumers were feeling the economic consequences.
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