Iran Maintains Oil Exports Amid Strait of Hormuz Tension
Iranian crude exports remain steady at over one million barrels per day since late February. Attacks on shipping have halted exports from nearby countries.
Iranian crude oil exports have maintained a steady flow through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating regional tensions. While attacks linked to Iran have significantly reduced maritime traffic from other Gulf nations, Tehran’s own shipments remain largely resilient. Data from TankerTrackers.com indicates that approximately 13.7 million barrels of crude have been exported since Israel and the United States initiated military actions on February 28. Vessel tracking service Kpler reported even higher figures, estimating Iranian exports at 16.5 million barrels during the first 11 days of March. This activity persists despite Iranian retaliatory strikes on shipping and energy infrastructure, which have brought non-Iranian vessel transits in the gateway to a virtual standstill. The situation stands in stark contrast to previous campaigns against Venezuela, where naval blockades and vessel seizures were used to halt exports.
