OPEC+ announces symbolic oil output rise during Strait of Hormuz closure
🔴 Tension RisingAl Jazeera2026-05-03
OPEC+ announced a symbolic increase in oil output to address disruptions to oil supplies caused by the US-Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia and other seven countries plan to increase production by 188,000 barrels per day in June. This move reflects OPEC+'s efforts to maintain market stability until the conflict ends.