Tehran’s Oil Exports Remain Resilient as Iranian Crude Passes Hormuz

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Claim Tehran’s Oil Exports Remain Resilient as Iranian Crude Passes Hormuz
Affected assets OIL
AI inference Neutral · 94%
Generated 2026-03-18 12:30

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Original source

Iran’s oil exports haven’t collapsed since the war in the Middle East began—Tehran continues to ship its oil through the Strait of Hormuz while targeting and warning tankers carrying crude from its Gulf neighbors that their ships would be blown up if they attempt to cross the Strait. Since March 1, the day after the U.S. and Israel started bombing Iran and killed the Ayatollah, Iran’s crude oil exports have averaged around 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd), according to data from Kpler cited by Bloomberg. That’s…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on March 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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