https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/persian-gulf-oil-exports-hit-72-of-prewar-levelsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/persian-gulf-oil-exports-hit-72-of-prewar-levelshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/persian-gulf-oil-exports-hit-72-of-prewar-levels#u104719Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:35:15 +0000Crude oil exports from the Persian Gulf are rebounding toward pre-war levels despite ongoing Iranian threats and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. September exports averaged over 13 million barrels per day, with some analysts reporting a recovery to 72% of pre-war levels. JPMorgan analysts estimate Middle East crude exports have reached 17.5 million barrels per day on a 10-day average, representing 98% of pre-war levels. The U.S. maintains that Iran is exhausted by a blockade, though Iranian forces recently struck a ship carrying U.S. forces on September 14.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is