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Robert ReichonBluesky21h ago
While death and destruction rained down on Iran during the war’s first month, the world’s 100 biggest oil and gas companies brought in an extra $30 million per HOUR in windfall profits.
Yes, $30 million per HOUR.
All because of the deadly and reckless decision making of one man.
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Analysis Summary
Oil companies made roughly $30 million an hour in extra profit during March 2026 as the US-Israel war on Iran pushed crude to $100/barrel—a figure confirmed by Guardian analysis using Rystad Energy data. This windfall hits consumers at the pump and heating fuel costs, with countries like Australia and Italy cutting fuel taxes to ease the burden, reducing government revenue for public services. Reich frames this as consequence of Trump's decision to launch the war, which is political analysis rather than factual claim—the profits themselves are real and well-documented, but attribution of war causation is contested.
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“The world's 100 biggest oil and gas companies brought in an extra $30 million per HOUR in windfall profits during the war's first month”
Guardian analysis using Rystad Energy data confirms $23bn windfall in March 2026 = ~$30m/hour. Corroborated by Truthout, Common Dreams, and original source.
“Death and destruction rained down on Iran during the war's first month”
US-Israeli war on Iran began late February 2026. CNBC reports $58bn in energy infrastructure damage. War is real and documented.
“The windfall profits result from 'the deadly and reckless decision making of one man'”
Attribution of war causation to Trump is political opinion/analysis, not factual claim. The profits are real; the causal blame is contested.
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