President Donald Trump has said gasoline prices could rise again if the United States carries out another military strike against Iran, while expressing confidence that Tehran wants a deal to avert further attacks—and that pump prices are most likely poised to fall sharply.
Trump made the remarks in an interview with Punchbowl News after being asked about comments he made during an Aug. 5 rally in Las Vegas, where he predicted that easing tensions with Iran would drive down energy costs, while also hinting at the possibility of a short-lived price spike.
“As soon as this situation ends with Iran, oil is going to go down to the floor, gasoline’s going to go down,” Trump told rally-goers….