Oil shipments from the Persian Gulf are running above prewar levels, even as tanker attacks escalate and shipping remains under threat. Data cited by outlets show average exports above 24 million barrels per day over the latest week, surpassing a prewar benchmark of 23.3 million barrels per day.
The reported rebound comes alongside changing shipping patterns. Multiple sources say tankers are rerouting, and some are seeking protection to keep crude moving, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is reduced, which can raise costs. One outlet also notes that flows are carried both through the Strait and via alternative routes across the wider Middle East.
Across coverage, outlets differ mainly in emphasis. One report highlights the export figures and their comparison to prewar levels. Another adds market impacts, including rising and volatile oil prices. A third focuses on tanker-fleet resilience and traders’ concerns about whether the surge can last.
