Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks

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Gulf countries exported 24.6 million barrels per day in the week ending October 18, surpassing pre-war levels despite a surge in attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. These states are utilizing ship-to-ship transfers and Red Sea routes to bypass the strait, limiting Iran's leverage despite ongoing maritime incidents.

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Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 18:49 Ship to ship transfers and transits through the Red Sea are frustrating Iran's attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, from Musandam, Oman, on 19 October 2026 (Stringer/Reuters) Off The Middle East is now exporting more oil than it did before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February, posing a challenge to the Islamic Republic as it looks to cement its control over the Strait of Hormuz and as th

Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks

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