British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets.

The result come after U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Big Oil for making "too much money" off higher fuel prices amid the Iran war.

A divisão de clientes e produtos da BP, que abriga sua unidade de negociação de petróleo, reportou lucros trimestrais de US$ 5,1 bilhões, acima dos US$ 2,5 bilhões do trimestre…

Company posts strongest quarterly profit in more than four years

Campaigners have accused the company of being ‘price shock profiteers’ during the conflict.