# Oil flows nearly tripled before US-Iran MoU expired, analysis shows

https://mins.news/en/item/27051

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 07:38 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/20/oil-flows-nearly-tripled-before-us-iran-mou-expired?traffic_source=rss

> Kpler data indicates that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz nearly tripled during the 60-day US-Iran memorandum period, reaching 374 million barrels, though volumes remained well below pre-war levels. The MoU expired without a peace deal as attacks on commercial shipping continued to undermine confidence in safe passage.

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