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Iran's oil production increased despite war, state media says

Imran Mulla · Middle East Eye

Published 18 Oct 2026, 11:18 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Iran's oil production increased despite war, state media says Iran's daily crude oil production capacity has increased from 3.43m barrels in August 2024 to 3.715m barrels in September 2026, according to Iranian state media. The IRNA news agency reported that Iran has increased its oil production despite sanctions and the US-Israeli attacks.

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