Is Russia benefitting from the Iran war?

Published: Mar 16, 2026 3:49 PM • Updated: Mar 16, 2026 8:02 PM • Original source

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Is Russia benefitting from the Iran war?

The US is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that’s stranded at sea after the war on Iran led to a sharp increase in global oil prices. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova explains how the move impacts Russia.

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