Coverage dated September 9, 2026

Trump energy investments gain millions during Iran war

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

President Donald Trump’s nine largest oil and gas investments gained between $1.5 million and $4.4 million during the first six months of the war in Iran, according to an in-depth CNBC analysis of his financial disclosures, company filings and FactSet data.

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  1. Quartz

    Trump's oil and gas holdings gained up to $4.4M during Iran war, CNBC finds (opens Quartz)

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    A CNBC analysis found Trump's 9 largest energy positions rose between $1.5M and $4.4M in the first six months of fighting

  2. End Time Headlines

    Trump’s oil investments have gained millions during Iran war as his accounts keep trading (opens End Time Headlines)

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    President Donald Trump’s personal oil and gas investments have climbed by millions of dollars since the start of the Iran war, even as his accounts kept buying and selling energy stocks on days when his own wartime decisions sent markets lurching.

  3. The New Republic

    Trump Makes Bank on Oil as He Declares Iran War Has No End in Sight (opens The New Republic)

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    President Trump has made millions on his oil and gas investments thanks to the Iran war. CNBC reports that the president’s investment holdings continued to trade energy stocks during the first six months of the war. Between February 27 and August 31, his nine largest fuel assets grew between $1.

  4. KTLA Los Angeles

    Trump energy investments gain millions during Iran war (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    President Donald Trump’s nine largest oil and gas investments gained between $1.5 million and $4.4 million during the first six months of the war in Iran, according to an in-depth CNBC analysis of his financial disclosures, company filings and FactSet data.

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