The Digester

Moscow gloats over potential oil price spike from Iran war

Mar 2nd 2026

Kremlin-aligned outlets and officials say a war tied to Iran could push oil prices up, a development that would help Russia financially while increasing global market volatility and geopolitical risk.

  • Russian officials and state media have framed a conflict involving Iran as likely to raise global oil prices and boost Moscow's energy revenues.

Sources

politico.eu