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DOJ probing $2.6 billion in oil trades related to Iran war, sources say | Flipboard

Flipboard · · 362 words · By ABC News; Elizabeth Schulze; Alexander Mallin
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5 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Department of Justice is investigating a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil market just ahead of major announcements by President”
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The claim is reported by ABC News and corroborated by Anadolu Ajansı, both stating the DOJ is investigating suspiciously timed oil trades ahead of President Trump's announcements regarding the Iran war.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Congress created the Justice Department in 1870, during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. Its functions originally date to 1789, when Congress created the office of the Attorney Ge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Ju…
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web search NEUTRAL — The DOJ is investigating a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil market just ahead of major announcements by President Donald Trump about the Iran war.
https://abcnews.com/US/doj-probing-26-billion-oil-trades-rel…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US Justice Department is investigating more than $2.6 billion in suspiciously timed oil trades placed shortly before major announcements by US President Donald Trump on the Iran war, ABC News repo…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-probes-mystery-oil-trad…
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“DOJ probing $2.6 billion in oil trades related to Iran war”
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Multiple independent sources (ABC News, Anadolu Ajansı, and a report mentioning the CTFC) confirm the DOJ is probing oil trades valued at approximately $2.6 billion related to the Iran war.
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web search NEUTRAL — The DOJ is investigating a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil market just ahead of major announcements by President Donald Trump about the Iran war.
https://abcnews.com/US/doj-probing-26-billion-oil-trades-rel…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US Justice Department is investigating more than $2.6 billion in suspiciously timed oil trades placed shortly before major announcements by US President Donald Trump on the Iran war, ABC News repo…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-probes-mystery-oil-trad…
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web search NEUTRAL — The CTFC began investigating suspicious oil trades last month , which has now expanded under DOJ scrutiny. Oil futures (CL on CME/NYMEX and Brent on ICE) price in both physical supply/demand and a geo…
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doj-ctfc-investigating-2…
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“The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents in the past week”
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One source explicitly states the price climbed 31 cents in the past week. However, another AAA-related search result states the national average spiked 27 cents in one week, creating a contradiction in the specific amount.
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web search NEUTRAL — State Gas Price Averages.National average gas prices. Regular. Mid-Grade.
https://gasprices.aaa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Gasoline and diesel fuel prices released weekly.What we pay for in a gallon of: Regular Gasoline January 2026 Retail price: $2.81/gallon Diesel January 2026 Retail price: $3.52/gallon. Taxes Distribut…
https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
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web search NEUTRAL — Across the United States, the national average for a gallon of gasoline has spiked 27-cents in one week.California average gas prices. Regular. Mid-Grade. Premium.
https://contracosta.news/2026/05/01/aaa-oil-prices-spike-nat…
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“spiking to an average of $4.54 per gallon Wednesday”
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The specific figure of $4.54 per gallon on Wednesday is mentioned in one search result snippet, but the other provided web results for this claim are irrelevant (real estate listings) and do not provide corroboration.
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https://www.utahrealestate.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Zillow has 24486 homes for sale in Utah. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.
https://www.zillow.com/ut/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find your Utah home with Coldwell Banker Realty. Explore MLS listings of homes for sale or rent, and connect with top real estate agents across Utah.
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/utah/
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“a price 52% higher than before the war with Iran began, according to AAA data”
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The claim that prices are 52% higher than before the Iran war began is explicitly stated in one source citing AAA data. Other sources mention gas price increases but do not confirm the specific 52% calculation.
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK – The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.54 per gallon Wednesday, a price 52% higher than before the war with Ira…
https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2026/05/06/why-gasolin…
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web search NEUTRAL — The national average gasoline price reached $3.94 a gallon on Sunday, with at least nine states seeing prices at the pump that were even higher, according to AAA.
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-us-israel-war-updates-…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. gas prices were an average $2.98 on Feb. 26 — two days before the war in Iran began — and a year ago, the average price of gas was $3.171, according to data from AAA.
https://www.vpm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2026-05-03/gas-prices-…
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