The volume of oil flowing from the Middle East region has almost returned to pre-war levels, data shows, despite the continued restrictions Iran is placing on vessels attempting to travel through the Strait of Hormuz.
Seven months after the US-Israel war with Iran led
to the effective closure of the critical waterway, the maritime intelligence
firm Kpler said that in the final week of September, daily oil flow from the
Middle East reached 92% of its pre-war baseline.
Analysts attribute the rebounding flow of oil to
three key factors:
- Ships being escorted with US military
assistance
- Using shuttle tankers through the strait
for transfer to different vessels
- Bypassing the strait using pipelines
But some experts have questioned the sustainability
of these measures, given the risk of escalating Iranian attacks or a change in
US policy.
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