President Trump publicly criticized Chevron and ExxonMobil for excessive profits from elevated oil prices linked to the Iran conflict and called for price relief during an Oval Office event on Monday. U.S. gasoline prices have risen above $4 per gallon from pre-conflict levels near $3, with Brent crude falling over 4% to around $84 a barrel on the same day. Polls indicate financial strain for roughly half of Americans and dissatisfaction with administration efforts on consumer costs.