Trump says stopping Iran’s ‘evil empire’ is more important than oil prices

US President Donald Trump on March 11, 2026 REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque United States President Donald Trump stated this Thursday (12) that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is more important than controlling oil prices. 📱Download the g1 app to see news in real time and for free FOLLOW the latest war news in real time “The United States is by far the largest oil producer in the world, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, for me, as president, it is of much greater interest and importance to prevent an evil empire, Iran, from obtaining nuclear weapons and destroying the Middle East and even the world,” Trump said on his Truth platform Social. Oil price hits US$100 again despite announcement of release of reserves Trump has fluctuated in his statements about the conflict, which began by United States and Israeli forces on February 28 with major bombings that killed the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and a good part of the country’s government leadership. At the beginning of the week, he called the offensive a “short excursion”, but later he also declared to his followers that his obligation is to “finish the work” he started. The conflict causes great nervousness across the planet because almost 20% of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Tehran attacked several oil tankers. READ MORE Iran’s new supreme leader announces attack on US military bases and says Strait of Hormuz should remain closed Iran provokes Trump with AI video with ‘evil entertainment’ and references to Epstein and the attack on an Iranian school; SEE Iran may have begun laying mines in the strait area despite American strikes, which Trump says hit at least 28 mine-laying ships of the Iranian Navy. The United States Armed Forces are “not prepared” at this time to escort oil tankers through the strategic strait because all of its resources are mobilized to attack Iran, the American Energy Secretary said. “It’s going to happen relatively soon, but it can’t happen now. We’re just not prepared,” Chris Wright told CNBC. “Right now, all of our military resources are focused on destroying Iran’s attack capabilities and the manufacturing industry that fuels its offensive capabilities.” Wright added that it is “quite likely” that escort operations will take place later this month.

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