A source close to Iranian officials has provided a detailed timeline of alleged insider trading in oil futures markets, claiming that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff exploited advance knowledge of US-Iran developments to profit approximately $9 billion, according to a single Iranian-aligned the source. The report, which has not been independently verified, accuses the Trump associates of coordinating with the Axios outlet to time trades before key announcements.
A single Iranian-aligned the source, citing a source close to Iranian officials, has published a detailed timeline of alleged insider trading in oil futures markets. The post claims that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, both associates of President Trump, exploited advance knowledge of US-Iran developments to execute trades worth up to $9 billion. The timeline includes specific dates and amounts, such as $500–580 million in shorts placed 15 minutes before Trump postponed strikes on Iran on March 23, and $920 million to $1.7 billion in shorts 70 minutes before an Axios scoop on May 6. The report also claims that Iran warned Vice President Vance privately that Kushner and Witkoff were 'exploiting' negotiations to profit from insider knowledge. The Zioneer reported on Tuesday on the initial claim, which had not been independently verified. The latest message provides further specifics but remains a single-source allegation. The US Treasury, the White House, and the named individuals have not commented. The accusations come amid a volatile period of US-Iran negotiations, with Trump recently claiming a deal is imminent.
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