Amid the intensifying US-Iran war, President Donald Trump downplayed fears of an oil crisis, assuring ample global supplies from Air Force One. He called price surges temporary, rooted in robust reserves worldwide.
The operation, overdue by 47 years, drew Trump’s praise as a courageous move no prior leader dared. Brushing aside economic jitters, he said, ‘Oil prices aren’t worrying me now.’ Short-term volatility is expected but fleeting, he added.
Trump pointed to America’s overflowing oil stocks and international buffers as safeguards. On easing market strains, he floated strategic reserve releases tailored to dynamics, while slamming previous governments for record-low stockpiles.
Refilling reserves is on the agenda at optimal timing, he affirmed. Regarding Hormuz Strait shipping slowdowns, Trump shrugged, ‘Ships choose their path.’ With Iran’s fleet ‘sunk to the seabed,’ he argued threats are neutralized.
Trump’s remarks project optimism, framing the conflict as a swift, necessary strike that won’t derail energy economics, bolstered by superior US preparedness.