https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/three-reasons-middle-east-oil-is-nearly-back-to-pre-iran-war-levelsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/three-reasons-middle-east-oil-is-nearly-back-to-pre-iran-war-levelshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/three-reasons-middle-east-oil-is-nearly-back-to-pre-iran-war-levels#u99738Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:55:24 +0000Middle East crude oil exports have nearly returned to levels seen before the war with Iran. JPMorgan analysts report a 10-day average of 17.5 million barrels per day, which is 98% of pre-war levels. This recovery occurs despite ongoing shipping attacks and Iranian restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz. While crude flows have rebounded, global diesel supplies remain tight due to refinery outages and constrained flows of refined products. Experts attribute the recovery to US military assistance, the use of shuttle tankers, and pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe Strait of