Kpler data show Iran holds more than 80 million barrels of oil outside the blockade zone, most already booked, which could provide Tehran with roughly 5–6 months of export revenue; after that, oil export income would disappear. The finding aligns with Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati’s comment that oil exports have "almost stopped".

2026-08-26

Kpler data show Iran holds more than 80 million barrels of oil outside the blockade zone, most already booked, which could provide Tehran with roughly 5–6 months of export revenue; after that, oil export income would disappear. The finding aligns with Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati’s comment that oil exports have "almost stopped".