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By Lyndal Rowlands and Zaid Sabah

Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026

  • US President Donald Trump says Iran is in a “state of collapse” and has asked Washington to lift its blockade on Iranian ports “as soon as possible”.
  • The UAE has announced it’s leaving OPEC on Friday, ending nearly 60 years of membership of the oil producing cartel.