Trump: Oil Prices Spike Amid Iran War a 'Small Price for Peace' - U.S. News

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed concerns over surging global oil prices amid the expanding war with Iran.

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Haaretz

He told reporters that the spike would prove temporary and would fall once the conflict achieves its military objectives.

Haaretz

The remarks were reported by Ben Samuels and Reuters and published in Haaretz on March 09, 2026.

The article's headline frames Trump’s remarks as calling the oil-price spike a 'small price for peace'.

This framing conveys a dismissive tone toward economic worries.

Haaretz

It ties acceptance of higher prices directly to pursuing military goals in the conflict with Iran.

The article does not provide further detail on the timeline, the specific military objectives Trump referenced, or domestic and international reactions to his comments.

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Haaretz

Those points remain unclear from this report.