Iranians scramble to purchase goods as Trump, Israel weigh return to full-scale war on Tehran
Key Points:
- Former President Trump justified his actions against Iran's nuclear capabilities by stating that allowing them to have nuclear weapons would lead to "energy problems" and potential deaths, implying they would use such weapons if possessed.
- Trump claimed that his administration "blew the hell out of" Iran's nuclear capacity, significantly reducing it beyond expectations.
- He acknowledged that these actions initially raised oil prices but highlighted that oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz has since increased, surpassing pre-war levels.
- Trump credited the U.S. Navy for maintaining a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, which he said has been effective in managing oil supply despite the conflict.