Alternative oil routes help, but the Gulf supply gap remains
The IEA says Gulf exports remain constrained. Bypass routes, extra supply elsewhere and weaker demand offset part of the loss, while declining inventories leave markets vulnerable to further disruption.
The oil moving through one strait is not the same as the net global shortage. Prices also respond to alternative routes, refinery demand and inventories. The assessment is dated analysis, not a live oil-price quote.
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México: protección de civiles, diplomacia y efectos sobre energía y comercio. Informes fuente en inglés; las cifras no representan víctimas mexicanas.
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IEA · 2026-09-18Checked 2026-10-05. Editorial context is distinct from source reporting; this is not a live update.