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Hormuz oil flow holds at 12 million barrels a day
Analysts say the October flow is higher than last month's average, a detail that matters for global fuel prices; the tankers apparently did not read the threats.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Oil flow through Strait of Hormuz hits 12M barrels a day — defying increasing attacks from Iran”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Strait of Hormuz, Iran.
- BBN covered this story before: Hormuz strikes ramp back up, hitting commercial ships (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMore than twelve million barrels of oil a day are moving through the Strait of Hormuz this month, higher than last month's average, even as attacks from Iran surge, analysts say.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the gas in your tank is a stubborn little survivor, and I respect that.
The story so far
- Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high · CNBC
- US military disables ship attempting to bypass Hormuz blockade · The Hill
- Oil tanker reportedly attacked off Oman in Hormuz region · Al Jazeera
- Two Cargo Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian Attacks… · WSJ
- Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns · CBS News
- Hormuz strikes ramp back up, hitting commercial ships · CBS News
- Hormuz oil flow holds at 12 million barrels a day (this story)
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