Dollar Signs Flash In Eyes Of Ex-Jihadist Leader’s Regime As Iran War Forces Oil To Be Shipped By Land
The ongoing Iran war has led to a shift in oil transportation methods, with oil now being shipped overland through Syria. This change has unexpectedly benefited the Syrian regime led by President Ahmed al-Sharraa, a former al-Qaeda member. As neighboring countries seek access to Syrian ports, the regime is capitalizing on the situation for financial gain.
- ▪The Iran war has forced oil to be shipped by land rather than by sea.
- ▪Iraq and Gulf states are now using overland routes through Syria to reach Mediterranean ports.
- ▪President Ahmed al-Sharraa's regime, which has ties to al-Qaeda, is benefiting financially from this shift.
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World Dollar Signs Flash In Eyes Of Ex-Jihadist Leader’s Regime As Iran War Forces Oil To Be Shipped By Land (Photo by Bakr ALkasem / AFP via Getty Images) Francis Kapper Defense Reporter May 20, 2026 2:31 PM ET May 20, 2026 2:31 PM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Former members of an al-Qaeda-linked movement may be the unexpected winners of the Iran war as the naval conflict forces oil to be shipped by land rather than sea.
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