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\/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Trump said Tuesday that the high gas prices Americans are currently facing are \u201cpeanuts\u201d compared to the goal of stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. <\/p>\n<p>With average US gas prices hitting $4.533 per gallon on Tuesday, Trump called on Americans to endure the pain at the pump \u201cfor a little while\u201d while his administration works to end Tehran\u2019s nuclear ambitions. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot let them have a nuclear weapon,\u201d he told reporters outside the White House.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39430491\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img 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885px\"\/><figcaption>With average US gas prices hitting $4.533 per gallon on Tuesday, Trump called on Americans to endure the pain at the pump \u201cfor a little while\u201d while his administration works to end Tehran\u2019s nuclear ambitions.  <span class=\"credit\">Samuel Corum \u2013 Pool via CNP\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cYou want to see the world exploded?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is peanuts, and I appreciate everybody putting up with it for a little while. 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