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United Arab Emirates to quit OPEC as Iran war heightens tensions in the Gulf

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The United Arab Emirates is one of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' largest oil producers and has expressed frustration at the limits set on its output by the global oil cartel.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Roben Farzad, host of Full Disclosure, about the decision, which is slated to take effect on May 1.

This segment aired on April 28, 2026.

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