Donald Trump is accused of using manufactured crises to manipulate markets, making claims of military action leading to Iranian defeat, while the Energy Secretary questions these presidential assertions.
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Updated Jun 10
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What happened
Donald Trump is accused of using manufactured crises to manipulate markets, making claims of military action leading to Iranian defeat, while the Energy Secretary questions these presidential assertions.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Oil barrels have entered the open market as US military action targets the Iranian economy.Sub-event
Trump accused of market manipulation via manufactured crises and claims of Iranian military defeat.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Chris Wright
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