# US oil firms reap $130bn from Iran war as household bills soar

https://mins.news/en/item/125623

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 14:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/how-us-oil-firms-profit-130bn-from-iran-war-as-household-bills-surge?traffic_source=rss

> US oil and gas companies made more than $130bn in profits during the war on Iran, while consumers faced higher costs. Disruptions to Gulf and Russian energy supplies helped US producers and refiners benefit from rising oil prices and tighter fuel markets, according to analysts.

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