Iran's oil exports remained resilient during the conflict, with revenues increasing, strengthening its negotiating leverage.

BlockBeats News, June 16th: Despite the months-long conflict following the U.S. military strikes against Iran and the tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which has impacted the global energy market, Iran's oil export revenue did not shrink significantly as expected by the outside world. In fact, there were periods of growth during certain phases.

The report, citing data from the oil and gas industry, stated that during most of the war, Iran's daily oil export revenue was even higher than pre-conflict levels, undermining the outside world's assessment of its "economy being rapidly cut off." The U.S. government had previously assessed that sanctions and military pressure would swiftly erode Iran's financial capabilities and weaken its ability to sustain its military and energy systems.

However, the actual situation shows that despite facing sanctions and geopolitical conflicts, Iran has maintained a certain level of crude oil exports through its existing export network, ensuring the resilience of its energy revenue chain during the conflict. This outcome has also led to a reassessment in the market of the effectiveness of sanctions and the stability of Middle Eastern energy supplies.

Analysts point out that the continuity of energy exports means that Iran still possesses some economic support capacity in subsequent diplomatic and ceasefire negotiations, and its bargaining chips in regional dynamics have not been completely depleted.