Oil Trader Plays Key Role in Iran Arms Sales to Russia - Bloomberg

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Iran Oil Tycoon ‘Hector’ Plays Key Role in Arms Sales to Russia

Ben Bartenstein •

Hossein Shamkhani, whose father is a senior figure in Tehran, has emerged as a major player in the supply of Iranian arms to Russia, according to US officials and people familiar with his dealings.

“My understanding is the Shamkhani network ties into the drone contracts for use in Ukraine,” former US National Security Advisor John Bolton, who currently runs the Washington-based foreign policy research group Foundation for American Security and Freedom, said in an interview.

Something is funky with this article. Two oil rich countries exchanging oil doesn’t make sense. Quoting a bunch of former government officials—including John Bolton—is pretty suspect. This feels more like there are some accurate facts and jumped-to conclusions.