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OPEC Boosts Oil Output Quotas Amid Rising Crude Prices

4/6/2026

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OPEC agreed to increase oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May 2023, despite the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
The increase is largely symbolic, as key members like Saudi Arabia and the UAE cannot raise production due to the conflict.
Crude prices have surged to nearly $120 a barrel, with potential spikes above $150 if disruptions continue.
US President Donald Trump threatened to escalate attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure if the strait is not reopened by Monday.

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OPEC agreed to increase oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May 2023, despite the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
The increase is largely symbolic, as key members like Saudi Arabia and the UAE cannot raise production due to the conflict.
Crude prices have surged to nearly $120 a barrel, with potential spikes above $150 if disruptions continue.
US President Donald Trump threatened to escalate attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure if the strait is not reopened by Monday.