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U.S. Oil Industry Earned Over $130 Billion in Profit During Iran War

U.S. Oil Industry Earned Over $130 Billion in Profit During Iran War
NYT Business Friday 30 October 2026, 10:35 UTC By Rebecca F. Elliott and Keith Collins 1 min read
Key Points

That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.

That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.
U.S. Oil Industry Earned Over $130 Billion (ORG) Profit (LOCATION) Iran War That (EVENT) the United States (LOCATION)
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