# Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won't come down until after midterms

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Occurred: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:27:00 GMT

## Who said what, and when

- "But when you ask, ‘When will this end?’ You’re asking me a question like, ‘When will the Iranians stop shooting at ships?’" — JD Vance. Source: https://apnews.com/article/trump-oil-prices-iran-midterms-22ffe753bb2d60c99024ca6cfbec4142
- "Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward," — Donald Trump. Source: https://apnews.com/article/trump-oil-prices-iran-midterms-22ffe753bb2d60c99024ca6cfbec4142
- "They’re desperate to try and affect the election, so that we can get a nice weak group of people in there, and leave them alone and let them have their nuclear weapon," — Donald Trump. Source: https://apnews.com/article/trump-oil-prices-iran-midterms-22ffe753bb2d60c99024ca6cfbec4142