CoinMeta data: The premium of Oman crude oil over Dubai crude oil has dropped to about $4 per barrel, the lowest level in nearly three months. This price difference reflects the strength of the physical crude oil market in the Gulf region. Despite the intensifying attacks by Iran on shipping, the major oil-exporting countries in the Middle East have successfully allowed more oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz or to bypass this waterway via pipelines, demonstrating the resilience of oil exports in the region.