"Rising oil profits should be taxed at higher rates to fund renewable energy development."

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Elevated crude prices lifted earnings despite disruption in the Strait of Hormuz pushing sales volumes lower

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Saudi Aramco Profit Jumps 33% on Higher Oil Prices Amid Iran War

Wall Street Journal · Aug 04, 2026

Aramco posts 42% jump in second-quarter profit despite supply disruptions

The National · Aug 04, 2026

Aramco profit rises 33% on higher oil prices

Semafor · Aug 04, 2026

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