Hormuz oil shipments increase to almost pre-war levels ahead of plans to reopen Strait

Live Blog Update| War on Iran 29 September 2026 17:08 BST Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have climbed to an average of about 13.2 million barrels per day over the past week, or roughly 77 percent of pre-war levels, according to tracking data from maritime platform Kpler. The increased movement of oil comes amid ongoing talks to implement a plan proposed by Iran to fully reopen the Strait within a week, even as the country said it has stepped up attacks on vessels trying to cross the waterway.