On 22 October 2026, Donald Trump said Iran is doing everything in its power to raise oil prices before the US midterm/Congressional elections. The remark was reported by several outlets, and Trump later accused Tehran of a "dangerous game" with oil at the center of the confrontation.
The coverage agrees on reporting Trump's accusation that Iran is seeking to raise oil prices, but varies in wording between "midterm elections" and "Congressional elections," while one outlet later added the "dangerous game" description and the idea of oil being at the center of the confrontation.