economicMay 2, 2026

How the conflict in Iran is reshaping how the world sources its oil

Summary

Oil exports from North America are surging amid the conflict in Iran, hitting record highs in the United States as countries that usually rely on barrels currently blockaded in a crucial shipping channel scramble to find alternate supplies.

Source: Emma Graney; Jeffrey Jones — Read the full report

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Emma Graney; Jeffrey JonesBy Emma Graney; Jeffrey Jones
Oil exports from North America are surging amid the conflict in Iran, hitting record highs in the United States as countries that usually rely on barrels currently blockaded in a crucial shipping channel scramble to find alternate supplies. The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz si…

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