"“The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran [is] they can't have a nuclear weapon, Trump told reporters at the White House before boarding a plane to China. I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all.”"
"“With US inflation at a three-year high, and fuel costs still climbing after a sharp rise in oil prices, the US president said on Tuesday that he is not focused on the economic hardship sparked by the conflict.”"
"“hours after official figures revealed that US prices had risen 3.8% in April their fastest pace since 2023 driven largely by energy costs that have surged since the US and Israel first attacked Iran in late February. Gasoline now averages over $4.50 a gallon, according to AAA, which makes it the highest price in four years.”"
"“Chris Wright, the US energy secretary, said in March that fuel could return to prewar levels by summer, but on Sunday he said he can't make predictions. In April, he told CNN that prices falling below $3 a gallon might not happen till next year. Trump himself, asked recently for a forecast, offered that prices could go lower, or the same, or maybe a little bit higher, by November.”"
Trump said he is not motivated by financial pressure on Americans from the war on Iran. He stated that his focus is preventing Iran from having a nuclear weapon. His comments came as US inflation rose 3.8% in April, the fastest pace since 2023, driven largely by energy costs after US and Israel attacks on Iran in late February. Gasoline averaged over $4.50 a gallon, the highest in four years, while food prices rose nearly 4%. Electricity and utility bills increased, and airline fares rose more than 20%. US officials have struggled to predict when prices will ease, with conflicting timelines from energy and economic advisers.
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