# Middle East oil exports recover to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/85927

- DW, 2026-10-05 05:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-oil-exports-recover-to-pre-iran-war-levels-despite-hormuz-attacks/a-79542680?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Non-Iranian Middle East crude exports returned to pre-war levels in late September despite continued attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Producers increasingly used alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers; around 40% of crude bypassed the strait. Iranian exports remained well below their pre-war average, while at least seven recent maritime incidents were reported.

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