“Not Worried” About Iran Attack on US Soil, Trump Says as Oil Hits Triple Digits

President Trump said Thursday he has no concern about Iran launching an attack on American soil, even as the ongoing US-Iran conflict drives oil to triple-digit prices and creates the worst supply shock in global market history. Trump’s remarks were part of a broader set of statements in which he declared that stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is of “far greater importance” than the oil price crisis currently alarming world markets. The president’s confidence and strategic clarity stood in contrast to the economic anxiety rippling through global economies.
The oil market disruption is extreme by any measure. Gulf producers have reduced output by roughly 10 million barrels per day — approximately 10% of global demand — while the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed. Brent crude rose as much as 10% Thursday to briefly surpass $100 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate climbed toward $96 before easing slightly. The IEA released 400 million barrels from member nations’ emergency reserves, and the US announced a 172-million-barrel Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown.
On Truth Social, Trump made an economic argument in favor of higher oil prices, noting that America earns significant revenue from crude sales as the world’s largest producer. He then directed attention to what he described as his primary concern: preventing Iran — “an evil Empire” — from obtaining nuclear weapons and bringing destruction to the Middle East and the world. He pledged with complete confidence to stop this from happening.
Trump’s declaration that he is not worried about an Iranian attack on US soil reflects either genuine confidence in America’s defensive capabilities or a strategic signal designed to convey strength. His broader messaging — that the US has hit Iran harder than virtually any nation in history and is not yet done — presents an image of a military campaign operating from a position of power. Earlier suggestions that the war might be ending soon remain unexplained alongside this continued hawkish posture.
The IEA and the US reserve actions have modestly cushioned the oil price shock. Global markets remain deeply unsettled, and the nuclear-focused framing of the conflict suggests the crisis has considerable time left to run. Whether Trump’s confidence is vindicated will depend on how the conflict evolves in the weeks ahead.