The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that oil exports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in early June recover to nearly 85% of the country’s pre-Iran war levels. The rebound occurs even before an interim peace deal is signed between Washington and Tehran. According to the IEA, the UAE achieves the higher export level by drawing on operational flexibility, including existing pipeline capacity, storage and inventory, and the use of alternate shipping routes. This allows the UAE to continue moving oil despite disruptions associated with the broader regional situation. Both outlets covering the same development cite the IEA’s assessment and the timing of the recovery relative to any prospective U.S.-Iran interim agreement. The reports frame the change as a measurable improvement in export capacity and logistics, rather than as a direct result of a newly concluded diplomatic settlement.