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Iran's government to raise fuel price for heavy users

Iran will raise the prices of gasoline for anyone using over 110 liters per month to address the energy crisis caused by its war with the US and Israel.

Illustration shows U.S. and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph
Workers of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA at a rig near Cabimas, Venezuela, January 27, 2026.; illustrative.

US, Venezuela negotiate deal for American access to Venezuelan oilfields

  The OPEC logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers, Algeria, September 28, 2016.

Abu Dhabi sees leaving OPEC as a matter of national interest - opinion

UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei speaks, on the day of the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 4, 2026.

Fractures rock Gulf alliance as UAE quits OPEC during Iran war - analysis


The White House must end its hostile policies toward Saudi Arabia - opinion

Such policies are traveling a dangerous path.

 SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives US President Joe Biden at Al Salman Palace in Jeddah, in July. Although Biden visited Saudi Arabia this summer, the relationship between the two nations has continued to deteriorate, says the writer.

Voices from the Arab press: US attack on Saudi Arabia isn’t justified

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin watches joint drills by the Northern and Black Sea Fleets off the coast of Crimea, 2020.

Strategic ties on the line as Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi over OPEC+ oil cut

US President Joe Biden has vowed that "there will be consequences" for American-Saudi relations after the OPEC+ oil cartel announced last week that it would cut petroleum output.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Biden pose for a group photo ahead of the Jeddah Security and Development Summit in Saudi Arabia on July 16.

Saudi Arabia, United States clash over reason for OPEC+ oil cut

Saudi Arabia rejected as "not based on facts" criticism of an OPEC+ decision last week to cut its oil production target despite US objections.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives U.S. President Joe Biden at Al Salman Palace upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022.

UAE-Russia ties will be in US spotlight after Saudi controversy -analysis

The overall perception is that US-Saudi relations are not doing well, which could impact the UAE and other countries.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2022.

Kremlin praises OPEC+ for countering US 'mayhem'

The White House pushed hard to prevent the output cut. Biden hopes to keep US gasoline prices from spiking again ahead of midterm elections.

 A 3D-printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020.

US anger over Saudi Arabia, OPEC will impact Israel, Middle East policy - analysis

OPEC, US and Saudi controversy will impact the Middle East, as it could encourage closer Israel partnerships with the Gulf and show that Israel is a reliable partner of the US at the same time.

 A 3D-printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020.

US-OPEC oil controversy spotlights Saudi Arabia ties - analysis

OPEC is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1960 in Baghdad, and their decision to cut oil production is seen as potentially upsetting the US mid-term elections

  The OPEC logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers, Algeria, September 28, 2016.

OPEC's Secretary-General Barkindo dies, Nigerian oil official says

Barkindo, who was 63 years old, was due to step down at the end of this month after six years as OPEC's secretary-general.

 Late OPEC secretary-general Mohammad Barkindo speaks while addressing delegates at the opening of the Nigeria Oil & Gas 2022 meeting in Abuja, Nigeria.

Replacing Russian oil supply to Europe is almost impossible, OPEC warns

Will the Middle East be able to increase oil exports if the European Union sanctions Russia over its invasion of Ukraine?

A meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries at OPEC’s Vienna headquarters