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Donald Trump: “They have inflation, that's 250 or 300%.”

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President Trump holds a press conference at G7 summit — 6/17/2026

Published | Video Starts at 49:41

The blockade was so incredible. The naval blockade, the Admiral, the whole thing, not one ship got through. That meant no money got through. They were dying. They had no money. They have inflation, that's 250 or 300%. They have no money. We have tremendous leverage. We have the leverage of the economy as an example. We'll get that done. That's, that's this moment. (49:41–49:45)

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Asserts that Iran's inflation rate is 250 or 300%.

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