The remarks follow a series of midterm campaign stops by Former President Barack Obama in Ohio and Michigan. While Trump claimed the U.S. defeated Iran militarily and financially through "Operation Midnight Hammer" and "Operation Epic Fury," Obama characterized the conflict as an "unnecessary war" that has depleted U.S. missile stocks and left Iran in a stronger strategic position. Both candidates are stumping ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Monday, October 26, 2026
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Trump Calls High Gas Prices "Small Price to Pay" for Iran War
US Politics8 hours ago
President Donald Trump told supporters at a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, that he had anticipated gasoline costs would be "double and triple" their current levels during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump described rising fuel prices as a "small price to pay" to ensure Tehran does not acquire nuclear weapons, adding that the dispute would likely be resolved soon "one way or the other."
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