U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen criticized oil companies on October 30 via X, stating they profited $130 billion from the U.S.-led war with Iran, while American citizens paid over $1,100 in extra fuel costs. He noted that since Donald Trump initiated this conflict, the oil industry's profits have nearly tripled, asserting that oil companies "are profiting from the pain of working families" and calling for "this war to end to save lives and lower costs."