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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More

The article examines the truth of President Trump’s statements about how a war with Iran would affect oil prices and munitions (military supplies such as bullets and bombs). It checks whether his claims about higher oil prices and greater munitions needs are correct. The piece also notes that Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended a dignified transfer ceremony for Army soldiers who died while deployed to Jordan. By looking at the evidence, the fact‑check helps readers judge the accura