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41 energy tycoons saw fortunes grow $23.5B since Trump launched Iran war

financeJun 15, 202616

Common Dreams reports that 41 energy executives increased their combined net worth by $23.5 billion since former President Donald Trump launched the U.S.-Iran war. Oxfam International's executive director called the gains a "grotesque billionaire bonanza," saying conflict devastates countries and costs countless lives while enriching a few. The report links wartime energy price spikes and market shifts to concentrated executive profits, showing how this conflict has widened inequality and reshaped economic incentives.

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