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Gulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average.
Iran's diplomat said on Sunday there was no military solution to the US war against Iran as peace talks appeared stalled. Washington has scaled back attacks in favour of economic pressure, while Iran's attempted Hormuz blockade remains contentious. A UK maritime agency reported another tanker hit by an unidentified projectile.
Tehran says reopening Strait of Hormuz has been its main goal, while the US continues to focus on nuclear talks.
US deploys Roosevelt strike group and 2,000 Marines to the Middle East as part of a wider buildup around Iran.
It is unclear how long the recovery can be sustained given that it relies on the U.S. military protecting tankers in the Persian Gulf.
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
Iran is using Hormuz to seek US concessions, relief for the Houthis and greater control over Gulf shipping.
Tehran awaits reply on Hormuz plan as a US official says there will be no deal unless nuclear issues are addressed.
Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in its pressure tactics.
The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives to export its oil.
Abbas Araghchi's warning comes after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap to end the war and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he expected talks with Iran to resume next week, despite rejecting Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day truce followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump raised the possibility of renewed air strikes on Iran but also said he anticipated further negotiations.
Libyan hydrocarbons are increasingly sought after. To take full advantage, the country needs a new economic strategy.
There are fears of renewed fighting between the US and Iran, after President Trump rejected a deal.
Iran is looking for alternatives to export its oil as the US blockades its southern ports.
Iranian officials that while they were aware of Trump's comments on rejecting the new proposal, they had not received a formal message rejecting the plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz.
The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.
Iran says it’s still waiting for an official response from the US on its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US president rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal is not 'acceptable'.
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
