Big Oil's War-Related Profits Spark Government Outcry
Rising oil and gas prices due to hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran have led to significant profits for major energy companies, angering governments. The conflict caused a fourfold surge in oil prices earlier this year, with Brent crude reaching over $100 per barrel. U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Big Oil of price-gouging amid high gas prices.
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