US President Donald Trump claimed Sunday that Tehran “wants to make a deal” to end the war, forecasting a rapid decline in domestic fuel costs once hostilities cease, Anadolu reports.
“Look, it could end before the midterms, but it’ll end after the midterms,” Trump told reporters in Ireland, where he attended the Amgen Irish Open golf tournament hosted at his Trump International Golf Links resort.
He added that gasoline prices are “going to drop like a rock” following the conclusion of the hostilities. US gasoline prices averaged $4.31 a gallon Sunday, up from $4.07 a month earlier and $3.19 a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
The US leader noted that Iranian officials are “calling constantly” to secure an agreement, though he cautioned that his administration will only accept a favorable settlement, warning: “I’m not going to make a deal that’s no good.”
Iran’s Mehr News Agency rejected Trump’s assertions as “absurd,” arguing that the US leader was attempting to justify mounting domestic economic problems fueled by the confrontation.
