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Reports suggest Iran has lost its OPEC membership status, with official figures from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait being cited in opposition to Iran. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that the move could impact the ability of Middle Eastern nations to maintain artificially high oil prices. Reuters described the decision as a success for the UAE. The exit may create future challenges for American shale oil producers if prices drop significantly. The UAE is withdrawing from both OPEC and the Gulf Cooperation Council. Brent crude rose approximately 3% to trade above $115 per barrel. Trump has reportedly instructed advisors to prepare for upcoming developments. The exit of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC after more than 60 years of membership highlights current instability within the global order.

Reports suggest Iran has lost its OPEC membership status, with official figures from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait being cited in opposition to Iran. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that the move could impact the ability of Middle Eastern nations to maintain artificially high oil prices. Reuters described the decision as a success for the UAE. The exit may create future challenges for American shale oil producers if prices drop significantly. The UAE is withdrawing from both OPEC and the Gulf Cooperation Council. Brent crude rose approximately 3% to trade above $115 per barrel. Trump has reportedly instructed advisors to prepare for upcoming developments. The exit of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC after more than 60 years of membership highlights current instability within the global order. The alliance faces internal disagreements, particularly regarding production quotas. Brent crude rose approximately 3% to $114.52 per barrel, while WTI was reported at $103.36 a barrel. gas prices have reached a new yearly high of $4.23 per gallon, attributed to the ongoing conflict with Iran. US-Iran diplomatic peace talks have stalled as President Trump weighs military options regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

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Radio Farda

“ایران سه همشروه از اوپک از دست داده و در اوپک بگول زنگنه هم”

RFE/RL Radio Farda

“همشروه از اوپک از دست داده و در اوپک بگول زنگنه هم”

RFE/RL Radio Farda

“official reports, numbers, and the position of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait are against Iran in OPEC, and now Iran has become one of the arms of this loss in the OPEC organization itself.”

ERT Voice of Greece

“Νομίζω ότι και το Εραν δεν είναι μέρος το PEC, παραμέν κύριε Τσυργότη.”

RFE/RL Radio Farda

“مسلماً در خود سازمان اوپک بلاف ایرانه منتهادر تصویر بجورتر بزرر ایران”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“اعلان خروجها من اوبيك و اوبيك بلاس لمرات تؤكد ان قرارها يتماشى مع تطور السوق وتشدد على التزامها بأمن الطاقة”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“اعلان خروجها من اوبيك و اوبيك بلاس لمرات تؤكد وانقرارها يتماشم مع تطورة الصوق وتشدد على الالتزاميها بأمن الطاقة”

Radio Zvezda

“Выход арабских эмиратов из организации стран экспортеров нефти ОПЕК может усилить раскол между странами Ближнего Востока.”

Radio Zvezda

“Страна производит 3,5 миллиона пары дней в сутки. Если она, не подчиняясь к вотым опек, будет увеличивать объем поставок со своей нефти на международной рынке, это будет давить на цену сверху и некоторым образом их безусловно понижать.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“Uzmanlar bu ayrılığın uzun vadede OPEK'in küresel petrol piyasasındaki etkisini zayıflatabileceğini değerlendiriyor. Karar özellikle hürmüz boğazındaki kriz sürerken enerji dengelerinde yeni bir dönemin kapısını aralar.”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“في خطوة مفاجئة وسط هذه الأزمة أعلنت الإمارات قرارها لنسحاب من منظمة الدول المصدر للنفط أوبك وتحالف أوبك بلاس”

Digi FM Romania

“in scenariul unei escaladarea conflictului, prețul petrolului ar putea ajunge la umedie de 115 dolar pe baril, ceea ce ar amplifica efectele asupra inflatii care ar putea urca la 5,8% in economiei la curs de dezvoltare.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“An analyst says that the United Arab Emirates departure from OPEC could increase volatility in oil and gas markets.”

Ö1

“Die vereinten Arabischen Emirate verlassen die Ölorganisation OPEC.”

NBC News Radio

“The United Arab Emirates say they are withdrawing from OPEC on May the 1st. In its statement the UAE said it's making the move to give itself more options to increase oil production”

Mastodon

“Les Émirats arabes unis deviennent le quatrième pays en sept ans à quitter l'organisation.”

MDR Aktuell

“Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, kurz VRI, verlassen bereits zum 1. Mai die Gruppe der Erdöl-exportierenden Länder OPEC und OPEC Plus.”

Ukrainian Radio UR-1

“якщо проаналізувати ситуацію з цінами на нафту на сьогоднішній день, у Товіфторок зросли на один відсоток і очевидно, що ці навіть не коливання, а зростання триватимуть надалі.”

Ukrainian Radio UR-1

“включно з тим, що з 1 травня об'єднання арабські мірати виходять за пек”

MDR Aktuell

“Dass die langjährige Mitglied die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate die Gruppe der Erdöl exportierenden Länder verlässt, könnte für Unruhe sorgen und die Gruppe schwächen.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“Uygun halka bu OPEC'ten koparılabilecek yapı Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri'ydi. Onu yaptılar.”

Bloomberg Radio

“The UAE's energy minister speaking to Bloomberg's Jimana Bersetchi, the departure of OPEC's third largest member, raises wider questions about the future of the organisation.”

MDR Aktuell

“Ein plötzlicher Austritt in diesem kritischen Moment, ein Moment, der aufgrund der gefährlichen geopolitischen Lage in der Region unpassend erscheint.”

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