U.S. President Donald Trump answered journalists' questions in the White House garden before traveling to Alabama as part of his election campaign. Saying that oil prices could return to their previous level or fall even lower if the Iran issue is resolved, Trump argued that the resolution would not take long.
Trump's remarks amounted to a forecast about the future of oil prices.

Europe to contribute diesel fuel
Trump said European countries would contribute diesel fuel and expressed confidence that the difficulties in this area would be overcome. The U.S. president said Europe had large quantities of diesel fuel and announced that the United States would not impose an export ban.
Sanctions targeting Türkiye
Reminded of his previous promise to lift CAATSA sanctions targeting Türkiye, Trump said he remained in constant communication with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Trump spoke positively about lifting the sanctions and making a decision that would clear the way for Turkish defense products to be sold to the United States. Saying that he considered Erdoğan a friend, Trump said he spoke with him regularly.