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Hossein Shamkhani

Hossein Shamkhani is an Iranian businessman known for his involvement in global oil trading. He is widely described as an oil magnate and is associated with a network of companies engaged in the trading and transport of crude oil and petroleum products.

He is the son of Ali Shamkhani, a senior Iranian political and military figure who previously served as an adviser to Ali Khamenei.

Career

Oil Trading Activities

Hossein Shamkhani has been linked to an international oil trading network that reportedly handles significant volumes of Iranian and Russian crude oil exports. Investigations by Bloomberg L.P. have suggested that companies connected to Shamkhani facilitate the sale and shipment of crude oil and petroleum products through global markets.

One of the companies frequently associated with him is Milavous Group Ltd., a firm reportedly registered in Dubai. According to reports, the company has been involved in trading commodities from Iran, Russia, and other countries.

Analysts and researchers studying Iran’s energy trade have described the Shamkhani business network as one of the largest private oil trading groups connected to Iranian exports.

March 14, 2026 | 7:54 pm