"They do everything": Trump accuses Iran of trying to influence the elections

US President Donald Trump accused Iran of a deliberate attempt to raise oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections, claiming that Tehran is fabricating reports of mines and damage in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also attacked Iran's crackdown on protests and reiterated his firm message: "They will never have nuclear weapons."

US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on the Iranian regime, accusing Tehran of a deliberate attempt to raise oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections. According to him, the Iranians are spreading false reports of mines and damage in the Strait of Hormuz in order to create pressure in the markets. Trump also attacked Iran's crackdown on protests, repeating an unverified figure of 75,000 protesters killed in less than seven months. The president concluded with a firm message: "Iran can never have nuclear weapons." These remarks come amid reports of growing voices within Iran calling for the development of nuclear weapons as a deterrent.