Frankfurt (Germany), 29 Aug. (LaPresse) – “Our intelligence services have detected significant attempts to manipulate the energy markets.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote this on X, accusing members of the US administration of exploiting the war to influence energy prices. “Elements within the US government are using gullible media outlets to influence prices for their own personal gain and to keep the US President mired in a war he is losing,” Araghchi stated. According to Tehran’s foreign minister, “actors aligned with Israel” are also promoting the continuation of the war by spreading overly optimistic assessments. “It is American consumers who are paying the real price,” Araghchi concluded.
Iran, Araghchi: ‘The Trump administration is exploiting the war to manipulate energy prices’

Frankfurt (Germany), 29 Aug. (LaPresse) – “Our intelligence services have detected significant attempts to manipulate the energy markets.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote this on X, accusing members of the US administration of exploiting the war to influence energy prices. “Elements within the US government are using gullible media outlets to influence prices for their own personal gain and to keep the US President mired in a war he is losing,” Araghchi stated. According to Tehran’s foreign minister, “actors aligned with Israel” are also promoting the continuation of the war by spreading overly optimistic assessments. “It is American consumers who are paying the real price,” Araghchi concluded.
