Netanyahu links gas prices to Iranian nuclear threat in address to Americans
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- Netanyahu said that he and Trump would "never allow" Iran to acquire nuclear weapons
- He argued that once the threat posed by the Iranian regime is eliminated, gas prices will drop significantly
'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message addressed directly to the American public, saying that if the American people are concerned about gas prices, they should "think of what will happen if Iran gets nuclear weapons."
President Trump, my friend Donald - thank you for your extraordinary endorsement. Israel has never had a greater friend in the White House. Together we will never let Iran's regime get nuclear weapons. Thank you for your clarity, courage and unwavering support. @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/GqaOVB74Dj
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 18, 2026
"Let me say to you, the American people: If you're worried about today's gas prices, think of what will happen if Iran gets nuclear weapons, something that Donald Trump and I will never allow," Netanyahu stated in the video.
Netanyahu went on to say that removing the security threat posed by the Iranian regime would lead to favorable economic outcomes, including lower energy costs. "When that threat of that regime disappears, gas prices will go down," he said.
He added that such an outcome would "only happen under Trump" and criticized those who seek to "accommodate and appease" the Iranian government.
Netanyahu also expressed gratitude for Trump's "endorsement", describing him as a leader of "clarity, courage and conviction."
"President Trump, my friend Donald, thank you for your extraordinary endorsement," Netanyahu said. "Israel has never had a greater friend in the White House. Together we will never let Iran's regime get nuclear weapons. Thank you for your clarity, courage, and unwavering support."
