https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-crude-oil-exports-exceed-pre-war-levels-but-tanker-attacks-increaseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-crude-oil-exports-exceed-pre-war-levels-but-tanker-attacks-increasehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-crude-oil-exports-exceed-pre-war-levels-but-tanker-attacks-increase#u125863Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:08:01 +0000Crude oil exports from the Middle East surpassed pre-war volumes during the final week of September, despite ongoing security risks. Shipping data shows regional shipments hitting 98% of pre-war levels according to JPMorgan, with exports climbing above pre-war marks in four of the seven days of the final week of September. However, ongoing tanker attacks, logistical constraints, and regional conflict continue to threaten the outlook for sustained higher flows. Yemen-based Houthi attacks on Saudi Aramco sites and Saudi airports have driven up oil prices as producers race to reclaim market share