Iranian tanker loadings plunged nearly 70% in the first 10 days of October over fears of Israeli retaliation.

State-owned National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) moved vessels away from its key export terminal on Kharg Island in the period.

Data obtained by Iran International suggests the country loaded only 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) in tthe first 10 days of the month, down from an average of 1.5m