Kuwait Exports Zero Barrels of Oil for the First Time Since 1991 Gulf War, Monitor Says Kuwait exported zero barrels of crude oil in April 2026, the first such halt since the 1991 Gulf War, according to data from shipping monitor Tanker Trackers. The tanker-tracking service reported that while the country continued to produce oil, no crude was shipped overseas during the month. The halt is attributed to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which has blocked Kuwait’s only export route, according to officials. [1] Context of the Export Halt On…

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