Eight of the world’s biggest oil companies raked in $93 billion in profits during the second quarter of 2026—a staggering windfall fueled by the Iran conflict’s surge in crude prices above $126 a barrel. The figures, reported by The Guardian, show profits nearly doubling from the same period last year, reigniting fierce debate about fossil fuel companies “cashing in on human misery” while the climate crisis intensifies.

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