**[White House Evaluates Extreme Measures for $150 Oil Price Scenario, May Invoke Emergency Powers to Stabilize Fuel Costs]** Odaily Planet Daily News – Sources familiar with the matter and close to the White House reveal that as the Iran war enters its second month, senior White House staff and government officials are discussing the possibility of oil prices surging to $150 per barrel or even higher. Two industry officials with ties to the White House stated that officials are assessing the economic impact of high oil prices and considering measures, including invoking additional emergency powers, to reduce costs. Trump has also been briefed by the Treasury Department on the near-term outlook for energy prices. The U.S. Treasury currently believes that oil prices may remain above $100 per barrel for some time. According to insiders, the government views this figure as a "baseline" and does not rule out the possibility of oil prices climbing to $200 per barrel. Another informed official disclosed that the government is exploring all possible ideas to mitigate oil prices, including exercising emergency powers and addressing supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz on defense grounds. (Jin10)