He added that the unloading of Iranian oil decreased to 0.9 million barrels per day, compared to 1.4 million barrels per day before the war.
The official explained that Iranian oil loading operations amounted to about 0.2 million barrels per day during the past 30 days, down from 1.8 million barrels per day in January and February 2026, according to Reuters.
Oil price gains increased today, Thursday, after Brent crude exceeded the $100 per barrel barrier, at a time when traders fear further disruptions in supplies in light of Iran and the United States exchanging their largest attacks on shipping traffic since the outbreak of the conflict six months ago.
Brent crude futures rose $6.76, or 6.68%, to $107.97 per barrel by 18:31 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $6.74, or 7.02%, to $102.79 per barrel.
Iran said yesterday that it attacked ten ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the United States sank five Iranian oil tankers, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said it would escalate its response to any further attacks.
