https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-oil-exports-surpass-pre-war-levels-despite-tensions-data-showsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-oil-exports-surpass-pre-war-levels-despite-tensions-data-showshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-oil-exports-surpass-pre-war-levels-despite-tensions-data-shows#u117614Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:41:16 +0000Crude oil exports from the Middle East, excluding Iran, have climbed past pre-war levels for the first time since the offensive began in February. Provisional data from maritime tracking firm Kpler shows shipments surpassing the pre-conflict average of 18 million barrels per day, reaching up to 22.5 million barrels per day on certain days in late September. This recovery comes despite ongoing tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and recent military friction. The rise in supply, combined with G7 plans to release crude and diesel stocks, has exerted downward pressure on global oil markets.Why