The war in Iran is driving up oil prices and reshaping global supply, with Saudi Aramco reporting a 33% jump in second-quarter profit and Brazil posting record output in June.
Aramco's results follow a pattern of major oil companies reporting blowout quarterly earnings as fossil fuel prices climb amid the conflict. The war has squeezed supply, and producers far from the Middle East are stepping in to cushion the disruption. Brazil's record production in June reflects this wave of non-OPEC supply.
The developments highlight how the Iran war is benefiting major producers while shifting the geography of the world's oil supply.