UAE leaves OPEC, signaling a shift in Gulf oil politics amid Iran tensions

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UAE leaves OPEC, signaling a shift in Gulf oil politics amid Iran tensions
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The United Arab Emirates announced it would quit OPEC and steadily increase oil production, a move tied to rising Gulf tensions from the Iran war and the ongoing choke point at the Strait of Hormuz; with disruptions intact, market observers anticipate a weaker OPEC structure and shifting prices as crude recovers above $100 and gasoline costs rise.

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