# Persian Gulf Oil Exports Hit Pre-War High

> Oil exports from Persian Gulf surpass pre-war levels despite Iranian attacks.
- Title: Persian Gulf Oil Exports Hit Pre-War High · New York Post
- Summary: Oil exports from Persian Gulf surpass pre-war levels despite Iranian attacks. Persian Gulf oil exports exceeded 23.3 million barrels daily as market adapts…
- Keywords: persian gulf, oil exports, iranian attacks, strait of hormuz, iran, gulf pipelines, iranian revolutionary guard corps, news, entertainment, Persian, Gulf, Oil
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/world-news/persian-gulf-oil-exports-surpass-pre-war-high-as-market-adapts-to-irans-attacks
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: persian gulf, oil exports, iranian attacks, strait of hormuz, iran, gulf pipelines, iranian revolutionary guard corps, news, entertainment
## Oil exports exceed pre-war levels
Oil exports from Persian Gulf have exceeded pre-war levels with more than 24 million barrels flowing daily despite a record number of Iranian attacks.
## Strait of Hormuz traffic surges
Tankers continue to flow through the Strait of Hormuz despite increasing Iranian attacks, with at least 30 ships attacked this month.
## Market adapts to attacks
Oil prices reached a near-record $37.37 a barrel as traders rush to collect wartime highs with US naval protection.
## Iran warns of escalation
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed two oil tankers were attacked using naval mines after US cleared waters over summer.
## Key takeaway

Persian Gulf oil exports exceeded 23.3 million barrels daily as market adapts to Iranian attacks.