Reports from state-affiliated media outlets Press TV and TASS allege that US President Donald Trump holds investments in defense companies that are profiting from the ongoing military conflict between the United States and Iran.
The claims, which have circulated across multiple wire services, suggest a direct financial link between the administration’s military strategy and the president’s personal portfolio.
The allegations arrive as tensions in the region remain elevated, with recent US strikes hitting Iran’s Chabahar port navigation center.
While the reports do not specify which defense contractors are involved, the implication is that firms supplying equipment or services for the conflict are seeing increased demand, potentially benefiting shareholders including the president.
This development adds to a growing narrative of potential conflicts of interest during Trump’s second term.
Earlier reports from the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung alleged that the president is increasingly using his position to secure personal financial advantages.