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How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East

Tehran. In the short term, leaving the oil producing cartel it joined in 1967 gives

Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes

Tehran. Authorities in Islamabad began implementing strict security measures in anticipation of the arrival of delegations

Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran can call ‘if they want to talk’ amid impasse on negotiations

Tehran. Iranian foreign minister **Abbas Araghchi** talked to mediators Pakistan and Oman before travelling to Russia

First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade

Tehran would respond soon and called the US seizure an act of piracy that violated

Iran war day 68: Trump talks about progress in talks; Rubio says war ‘over’

Tehran could be reached, despite ongoing tensions in the Gulf. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, meanwhile

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Tehran responded with threats to target shipping in the strait. Trump has said his representatives

Iran war forces job losses, reverse migration in India’s ceramic hub

Tehran in Pakistan to reach a deal. Tehran has refused to commit to peace talks

US gas reaches $4.30 per gallon; Trump says prices will drop after Iran war

Tehran’s offers of a preliminary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to AAA, prices

The United Arab Emirates says it's leaving OPEC, in a blow to oil cartel

Tehran University campus, in Tehran, Iran, on April 24.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4020x4020+1005+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd2%2F7b%2F0531aaff4fdf992d5a0ef1f1b3fc%2Fap26114485261857.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5802283/iran-middle-east-updates) ### [Middle East conflict

Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

Tehran, news site Axios reported. The BBC has contacted US Central Command and the White

Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of ship

Tehran would not [participate in a second round of negotiations](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) that the US had hoped

US in tough spot as it tries to avoid deal that highlights its failures in Iran

Tehran and threatening the country’s long-term energy production – but negotiations have stalled and it is not clear

Iraq’s ruling Shia bloc races to choose PM as US, Iran watch

Tehran. Iran, which wields considerable influence over Iraqi politics, has also been involved in the political

Trump warns US-UK trade deal ‘can always be changed’ with relations in ‘sad state’

Tehran before King Charles’s state visit to the US later in April. “They’re beaten

Iran confirmed to play at World Cup according to FIFA chief Infantino

Tehran requesting alternative venues for matches on US soil. FIFA has rejected the request, insisting

Is Iran’s oil storage nearly full – and will it have to cut production?

Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz to other shipping. This is the primary motive behind

UAE quits OPEC: What that means for the Gulf, energy markets and beyond

Tehran responded by hitting back at Israel, US military assets and other infrastructure in Gulf

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

Tehran over a "COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION" to hostilities. It was a major surprise to diplomatic

Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?

Tehran while reserving the option of carrying out targeted strikes as needed. In the absence

How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire

Tehran, accusing it of “spoiling” efforts at peace. Meanwhile in Washington, Donald Trump’s rhetoric