# Oil Drops as Middle East Crude Flows Recover to 98% of Pre-War Levels

https://mins.news/en/video/79816

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-30 06:44 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZylgFTIEzYQ

> Oil prices decline as Middle East crude flows recover to 98% of pre-war levels, according to JPMorgan. Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is back at half capacity and flows through the Strait of Hormuz are near late-June highs. Qatar is seeking common ground between the US and Iran, while Abbas Araghchi strongly denies flexibility on the nuclear issue.

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