Three reasons Middle East oil is nearly back to pre-Iran war levels

BBC News Friday 02 October 2026, 15:29 UTC 1 min read

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Experts say US military assistance, using shuttle tankers and pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz mean exports have rebounded.

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Three reasons Middle East oil is nearly back to pre-Iran war levels

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