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Provisional Kpler data show Middle East crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days in September, reaching a seven-day average of 18.5m barrels per day on October 1. Exports remain high despite increased tanker attacks and shipping costs.
Crude exports from the region in September were at least 16.5 million barrels per day.
Iranian officials have issued conflicting statements about its nuclear program, while reports indicate reconstruction at previously targeted sites. The IAEA’s limited access has increased uncertainty over Iran’s enriched uranium and nuclear intentions.
Iran’s uranium stockpile has been enriched to 60%.
The sentence against Parastoo Ahmadi includes 74 lashes.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in Iran, Hong Kong, China, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia over alleged support for Iran’s military supply chain. The action is part of Operation Economic Outcast, amid uncertain diplomacy and a record-low Iranian currency.
People and entities sanctioned in the latest action
Mehran sold one-third of this year’s apple harvest inside Iran because exporting was difficult.
Iran says attacks on ships forced US warships farther from its coast, while US officials and analysts report continued military and diplomatic tensions. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased but remain below pre-war levels.
AllegedUS media reported that eight US Marines suffered smoke inhalation and potential traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile attack.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Washington offered to sell Iran uranium for a civilian nuclear programme during earlier negotiations, but that Tehran refused. He said the offer was conditional on international safeguards and nonproliferation obligations.
Iran's estimated enriched uranium stockpile
Iran is seeking to redirect oil exports and essential imports toward the Caspian Sea and land borders as disruption affects its southern ports. The northern route faces limited port capacity, falling water levels, congestion and dependence on Russia.
Caspian Sea water levels have fallen by about 2 metres since the 1990s.