politics
April 17, 2026
Lula says Trump policy creates problems for Americans
Brazil’s Lula warns Trump’s Iran policy has driven US fuel prices higher as the war disrupts oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz
TL;DR
- Brazilian President Lula da Silva believes Donald Trump's policy towards Iran is creating problems for Americans.
- Soaring energy prices are linked to the war on Iran and the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Gasoline prices in the US have significantly increased since the conflict began.
- Negotiations between the US and Iran have not yielded results, and the US plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz for Tehran-linked vessels.
- Russia's Security Council warned that the US and Israel might be using negotiations as a cover for a ground invasion of Iran.
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