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Three reasons Middle East oil is nearly back to pre-Iran war levels

Seven months after the US-Israel war with Iran led to the effective closure of the critical waterway, the maritime intelligence firm Kpler said that in the final week of September, daily oil flow from the Middle East reached 92% of its pre-war baseline.

BBC News7 sources1 min readFiled October 2, 2026

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  1. MyJoyOnlineLatest
    Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows - MyJoyOnline
  2. Al Jazeera English
    Oman evacuates injured crew from attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz
  3. Al Jazeera English
    Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?
  4. Al Jazeera English
    Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?
  5. France 24 French
    Pétrole : les exportations du Moyen-Orient repassent au-dessus de leur niveau d’avant-guerre
  6. DW Top Stories
    Middle East oil exports recover to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacks
  7. Al Jazeera English
    Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows
  8. Times of India
    Hormuz blocked, but Gulf crude shipments at pre-war level
  9. BBC Tamil
    ஹோர்மூஸ் நீரிணை மீதான கட்டுப்பாட்டை இரான் இழந்துவிட்டதா? எண்ணெய் ஏற்றுமதி தரவு உணர்த்தும் உண்மை - BBC News தமிழ்
  10. BBC NewsBroke it
    Three reasons Middle East oil is nearly back to pre-Iran war levels

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