09:37 AM EDT, 03/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday on Truth Social that preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons is "of far greater interest and importance to me" than the state of oil prices.

The statement comes amid rising oil prices, with Brent Crude futures touching $100 and West Texas Intermediate futures hovering around $95 as of 9:30 a.m. ET.

Price: 152.09, Change: +0.55, Percent Change: +0.36