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

The New York Times reports that major U.S. oil companies, including Exxon and Chevron, earned more than $130 billion in profits during the Iran war, as conflict disrupted supply and pushed up prices. Critics point to the figures as evidence of windfall gains amid a global crisis, reigniting debate over possible windfall taxes and scrutiny of energy company earnings during wartime.

Why now: War-driven price spikes and record energy profits are fueling public anger and renewed calls for windfall taxes.

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