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

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

Live Blog Update| Israeli Elections 30 October 2026 23:38 GMT 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 said. Since Trump started this illegal & senseless war in Iran, his buddies in Big Oil have made $130 BILLION in profit while American households have paid over $1,100 in extra fuel costs. Literally profiting off working people's pain. To save lives & lower costs, this war must end. https://t.co/DyhOcrcJ63 — Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) October 30, 2026

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