Washington, United States, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - Trump promises further action to tackle oil price rises due to war

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2026-03-06

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his government would soon take action to "reduce pressure on oil," after prices spiked due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. "Further action to reduce pressure on oil is imminent and the oil seems to have pretty much stabilized. We had it very low but I had to take this little detour if it's ok with everybody?" he said at a White House event, without specifying what the action would be. He referenced having......

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