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How Iran is making a mint from the current war

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/03/29/how-iran-is-making-a-mint-from-donald-trumps-war
3•Jimmc414•1h ago

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Jimmc414•1h ago
https://archive.is/IRnul
Synaesthesia•1h ago
The big loser in this war is Europe and other roil importing nations.

The US is a major oil and has producer. It's benefiting from this war of aggression and not even taking any damage.

Oil companies and arms manufacturers are having a bonanza.

After the violence wracked 20th century I was hopeful the 21st century would be a bit more enlightened ...

krunck•1h ago
The Economist doesn't know the difference between journalism and opinion. Ignore them.
Jimmc414•12m ago
This piece includes original reporting sourced from maritime intelligence firms, financial forensics by Kharon, and an anonymous source with knowledge of Iran's oil accounting. What specifically do you think they got wrong? Happy to look at a better source if you have one.