Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports have risen nearly 80% this month to 6 million barrels per day, marking the highest level since the Iran war began. The increase comes as shipments are redirected through a new US-secured shipping route along Oman’s coast in the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing infrastructure disruptions caused by a recent drone attack on the East-West pipeline. Brent crude initially spiked to $110 following the pipeline shutdown earlier this month but has since retreated as export volumes continued to climb. The successful utilization of the alternative maritime corridor has stabilized supply flows despite ongoing regional security challenges.