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Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:20:57 UTC.

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