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Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
ByAlan Rappeport April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.

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It’s Not Just War That’s Making the U.A.E. Leave OPEC
ByVivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.

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Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate Thrust Into U.S.-Iran Power Struggle
ByErika Solomon and Falih Hassan April 28, 2026April 30, 2026

Ali al-Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S. pressure to curb Iranian influence over Iraq.

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Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz
ByLynsey Chutel, Ivan Nechepurenko and Jenny Gross April 28, 2026

The Nord, a 464-foot vessel, appears to be tied to Aleksei A. Mordashov, a Russian steel mogul who is under American and European sanctions.

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UAE Says It Will Leave OPEC as Iran War Strains Oil Markets
ByVivian Nereim April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The Gulf government has long complained about the group’s quotas, which officials believe unfairly limited its exports. Its departure is expected to weaken OPEC’s influence.

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Iraq Taps Businessman, Ali al-Zaidi, to Form New Government
ByEphrat Livni April 27, 2026

After months of tensions and pressure from both the U.S. and Iran, Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman, was named as prime minister-designate.

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Hezbollah Vows to Keep Its Weapons as Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Killed 14
ByAaron Boxerman April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Despite a cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah have been trading attacks almost daily.

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Kushner and Witkoff Traveling to Pakistan to Resume Iran Talks
ByLuke Broadwater, Farnaz Fassihi and Euan Ward April 24, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister has already arrived in the country, state media reported. He was believed to be carrying a written response to a U.S. proposal to end the war.

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Zelensky details deals Ukraine signed to bolster Gulf nations’ defense against Iranian drones.
ByMaria Varenikova April 23, 2026

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The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.

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