Russia Earns $150–200 Million Per Day from Iran Conflict, Claims Former U.S. Official.

Russia's Limited Support for Its Allies

According to TSN.ua: Matthew Bryza, a former director for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. National Security Council, has commented on what he sees as Russia's insufficient backing of its partners, including Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and Iran. Despite years of cooperation, he argued that Moscow is not putting significant effort into assisting these nations.

Financial Gains from the Iran War

Bryza pointed out that Russia is benefiting from the conflict in Iran to the tune of an extra $150–200 million per day, driven by rising oil prices. He stressed that

“Russia is probably making more money from the war in Iran right now than any other country.”

The former official also cast doubt on whether Russia will ultimately come out ahead economically from the Iran situation.

“It’s not certain that Russia will economically gain from this war in Iran in the end,”

“I don’t think Russia is doing anything more than passing along intelligence data at this point,”

Bryza’s remarks highlight the precarious position of Russia’s allies and question the true economic advantage of ongoing regional conflicts. While higher oil prices offer a temporary boost, Moscow’s strategic standing and its ability to sustain allied relationships may remain at risk unless it takes more active measures to strengthen these ties. This dynamic could affect geopolitical stability in the region and shape the future of Russia’s partnerships.