PANews reported on April 2nd that, according to Jinshi News, US President Trump, when discussing the Iran issue, stated that the recent rise in gasoline prices is a "short-term" phenomenon, caused by Iran's attacks on oil tankers. He added that the US has plenty of natural gas, and oil production will soon increase significantly. The US has never been more economically prepared. He concluded by saying, "We didn't need the Strait of Hormuz in the past, and we don't need it now. Once the conflict ends, the strait will naturally open."