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Apr 2, 2026, 8:06 AM·4 views

Fact check: Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy

In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that all of their original leaders are dead and that the US is totally independent of Middle Eastern oil. Is this true?

Fact check: Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy

In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their original leaders" are dead and that the US is "totally independent" of Middle Eastern oil. Is this true?

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