On March 9, Trump posted: "Short-term rise in oil prices (oil prices will quickly fall once the Iranian nuclear threat is eliminated), for the safety and peace of the United States and the world, it is just a trivial cost. Only a fool would hold a different view!"
[Clever] Trump said that the rise in oil prices was just a "trivial cost," which sounds tough but actually underestimates the global economic risks. Looking back at history, the 1973 Middle East conflict caused oil prices to surge over 300%, triggering global stagflation; the Iran-Iraq war kept oil prices high for years. Now, oil prices have broken through a hundred dollars, putting pressure on shipping, people's livelihoods, and manufacturing. It is far from a short-term fluctuation. Although the U.S. is an energy exporter, the global supply chain is integrated, and high oil prices will eventually hit inflation and consumption. Reducing the cost of military operations to "controllable" ignores the long-term risks of regional confrontation. This is not only a disregard for historical lessons but also an underestimate of the complexity of the Middle East situation. True security is not gained by exerting pressure, but stable energy order and dialogue are what the world truly needs!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859144129107975/
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