Iran war fuels oil windfall
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 20, 2026, 10:42 IST | Updated: Jul 20, 2026, 10:42 IST
As conflict in the Gulf pushes oil prices higher, consumers are paying more at the fuel pump, but oil companies are cashing in. A new analysis by Global Witness claims the world's top 100 oil and gas firms earned nearly 30 million dollars every hour in windfall profits during the early days of the Iran conflict.
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