Trump warns Iran war could backfire and lift energy costs

President Trump warned that the Iran conflict could end with a regime change that is no better than the current leadership, calling the worst-case scenario one where a new ruler is as bad as the old one. He predicted oil prices would spike during the fighting but fall once the conflict ends, and he criticized Spain and the UK for uncooperation while disputing claims that Israel forced the strike, stating that the aim remains to degrade Iran’s military capabilities.