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April 15, 2026

Iran’s oil history: The 1901 concession that changed everything



Shane Hewitt speaks with historian Ian Wereley about how Iran’s modern conflicts over oil trace back to a sweeping 1901 concession that handed control to Western interests. They explore who owns oil, who profits from it, and why producer–consumer tensions repeat globally. The discussion draws parallels to Canada and other resource-rich regions.

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