In a recent social media post, former President Donald Trump sought to disassociate himself from the record prices of oil and gas which have surged following Israel's airstrike on the South Pars gas field in Iran. This gas field is critical as it supplies a significant portion of domestic gas for Iran, and its targeting was a known red line for the Iranian regime, thus triggering anticipated retaliation against energy facilities in Gulf nations. Consequently, gas prices climbed by 25%, while the international oil price reached $115 per barrel.

Trump's comments reflected a calculated attempt to deflect responsibility for the geopolitical fallout of the attack, emphasizing that the U.S. government was