Saudi Aramco Q1 profit jumps 26% as key pipeline reaches capacity amid Iran war
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“Saudi Aramco reported a 26% year-on-year jump in first-quarter profits on Sunday”
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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia entries about Saudi Arabia and generic news homepages. There is no specific financial data regarding Q1 profits or a 26% jump.
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— Saudi Arabians are among the world's youngest people, with approximately half being under 25 years old. [39][40] Saudi Arabia is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, United Nations, Organisation …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
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— 1 day ago · Saudi Arabia is a sparsely populated kingdom in the Middle East, known for its oil industry and ruled by the Saud family that embraced the conservative Wahhabi Islamic movement in the 18th…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia
https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia
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— 8 hours ago · Saudi Gazette – Leading coverage of Saudi Arabia, regional affairs, politics, economy, jobs, lifestyle, and breaking global news. - Home
https://saudigazette.com.sa/
https://saudigazette.com.sa/
“Adjusted net income for Q1 2026 stood at $33.6 billion, compared with $26.6 billion in the same period last year”
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The evidence mentions 2024 and 2025 net income figures, but there is no mention of Q1 2026 figures or the specific amounts of $33.6 billion and $26.6 billion.
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— What Is Saudi Aramco? Its History, IPO, and Financials - Investopedia.
https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-saudi-aramco-4682590
https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-saudi-aramco-4682590
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— Saudi Aramco, officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, is a majority state-owned petroleum and natural gas company, it is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. As of 2024, it is the fourth-larges…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Aramco
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Aramco
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— Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter and one of its most valuable companies, reported 2025 net income of $93.38 billion, down from $106.24 billion in 2024. Stripping out exceptional items, adjuste…
https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1498414/saudi-aramco…
https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1498414/saudi-aramco…
“The Q1 figure was a 34% increase on the $25.1 billion profit in the previous quarter.”
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The provided evidence contains general information about Saudi Arabia and does not contain any financial data regarding Q1 2026 profits or previous quarter comparisons.
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— Saudi Arabians are among the world's youngest people, with approximately half being under 25 years old. [39][40] Saudi Arabia is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, United Nations, Organisation …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
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— 1 day ago · Saudi Arabia is a sparsely populated kingdom in the Middle East, known for its oil industry and ruled by the Saud family that embraced the conservative Wahhabi Islamic movement in the 18th…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia
https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia
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— 8 hours ago · Saudi Gazette – Leading coverage of Saudi Arabia, regional affairs, politics, economy, jobs, lifestyle, and breaking global news. - Home
https://saudigazette.com.sa/
https://saudigazette.com.sa/
“Analysts had expected a Q1 adjusted net income of $31.2 billion”
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The evidence provided for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing the UK Passport Office and the 2026 Iran war, with no mention of Saudi Aramco analyst forecasts.
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— Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— During the Yemeni civil war, Saudi Arabia led an Arab coalition of nine nations from the Middle East and parts of Africa in response to calls from the internationally recognized pro-Saudi president of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_involvement_in_the_Yem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_involvement_in_the_Yem…
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“Our East-West Pipeline, which reached its maximum capacity of 7.0 million barrels of oil per day”
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The provided evidence consists of general descriptions of Saudi Arabia and does not mention the East-West Pipeline or its specific capacity.
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— Saudi Arabians are among the world's youngest people, with approximately half being under 25 years old. [39][40] Saudi Arabia is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, United Nations, Organisation …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
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— 1 day ago · Saudi Arabia is a sparsely populated kingdom in the Middle East, known for its oil industry and ruled by the Saud family that embraced the conservative Wahhabi Islamic movement in the 18th…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia
https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia
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— 8 hours ago · Saudi Gazette – Leading coverage of Saudi Arabia, regional affairs, politics, economy, jobs, lifestyle, and breaking global news. - Home
https://saudigazette.com.sa/
https://saudigazette.com.sa/
“Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil”
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The claim is explicitly reported by CNBC and supported by Wikipedia entries and web search results describing the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis and the blockade by Iran.
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— The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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— On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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“Iran fired missiles at the United Arab Emirates again”
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Multiple independent news sources (EuroNews, Axios, Flipboard) confirm that Iran launched missile and drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates.
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— Iranian drone and missile attacks were under way in the United Arab Emirates
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/the-internatio…
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— led to Iranian missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates for the first time since the ceasefire was announced a month ago
https://axios.com/2026/05/05/iran-war-trump-hormuz-ships-pea…
https://axios.com/2026/05/05/iran-war-trump-hormuz-ships-pea…
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— The United Arab Emirates on Friday said it was responding to missile and drone attacks launched by Iran
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/why-the-odds-keep-rising-fo…
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/why-the-odds-keep-rising-fo…
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“the U.S. struck two Iranian tankers that tried to evade its naval blockade”
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Three separate web search results confirm that the U.S. military disabled/struck two Iranian tankers attempting to breach a naval blockade.
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— The U.S. military said Friday that its forces had disabled two Iranian tankers that were trying to breach an American blockade of Iran's ports. Hours earlier, the military said it thwarted attacks on …
https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/05/08/the-us-fires-on-2-irania…
https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/05/08/the-us-fires-on-2-irania…
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— US strikes Iranian tankers attempting to break blockade.US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz. 2 days ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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— According to the US military, American forces disabled two Iranian tankers that were allegedly attempting to breach a US-imposed blockade of Iran’s ports. Earlier, US forces reported thwarting attacks…
https://www.news18.com/world/pentagon-releases-footage-of-us…
https://www.news18.com/world/pentagon-releases-footage-of-us…
“International benchmark Brent crude futures added around 1% to close at $101.29 per barrel.”
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The claim states Brent crude closed at $101.29. However, the provided live evidence shows current prices are significantly higher, with one source citing $113.16 and another mentioning prices around $114.
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— Brent crude futures hovered around $114 per barrel on Tuesday, following a surge of nearly 6% in the prior session, as Middle East tensions intensified sharply.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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— The current price of Brent crude oil today is $113.16 per barrel. Live charts, historical data, futures contracts, and breaking news on Brent prices can be found below.
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/
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— Explore in-depth financial insights on Brent Crude Oil Futures.Dive into a wealth of data encompassing Brent Crude Oil stocks, ensuring you stay well-informed about this dynamic market. Real-time deri…
https://www.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil
https://www.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil
“U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures settled marginally higher at $95.42 per barrel.”
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“Brent crude prices rose by 95% over the first quarter, and are up 67% year-to-date.”
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“Aramco reported a gearing ratio of 4.8% at the end of Q1.”
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“The company's board approved a base dividend of $21.9 billion for the first quarter, a 3.5% increase year-on-year”
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