# Trump says Iran war-driven oil prices likely won’t fall until after midterms

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- The Associated Press, 2026-09-09 18:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4iOAJI8

> President Donald Trump says oil prices pushed higher by the Iran war probably will not decline until after the U.S. midterm elections. Prices rose more than 3% today, sending international Brent crude above $100 for the first time since July as the U.S. and Iran exchanged salvos.

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