Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks

Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 18:49 Ship to ship transfers and transits through the Red Sea are frustrating Iran's attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, from Musandam, Oman, on 19 October 2026 (Stringer/Reuters) Off The Middle East is now exporting more oil than it did before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February, posing a challenge to the Islamic Republic as it l