https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-despite-middle-east-export-recoveryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-despite-middle-east-export-recoveryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-despite-middle-east-export-recovery#u163482Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:06:52 +0000Crude prices have climbed toward a five-month high above US$115 per barrel despite oil exports from the Middle East returning to or exceeding prewar levels. Ship-tracking data from Kpler indicates Persian Gulf flows have surpassed prewar volumes, reaching over 24 million barrels per day in October. Analysts note that energy markets are adjusting to the Iran conflict as a permanent fixture, while ongoing Houthi attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and specific regional strikes maintain supply anxieties and upward price pressure across global commodity markets.Why it mattersThe paradox of rising oi