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'Trump's buddies in big oil' profited $130bn from Iran war, US senator says

Middle East Eye30 October 2026, 23:38 UTCIran

'Trump's buddies in big oil' profited $130bn from Iran war, US senator says US Senator Chris Van Hollen has said that US President Donald Trump's "buddies" in oil business have made $130 billion in profit while American households have paid "over 1,100 in extra fuel costs". In a post on X, Hollen said “Since Trump started this illegal & senseless war in Iran, his buddies in Big Oil have made $130 BILLION in profit" and added that US oil companies are “literally profiting off working people’s pain". “To save lives & lower costs, this war must end,” he

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