{"id":2587426,"date":"2026-04-05T23:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opec-agrees-to-raise-oil-production-quotas-amid-iran-war\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T23:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:34:30","slug":"opec-agrees-to-raise-oil-production-quotas-amid-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opec-agrees-to-raise-oil-production-quotas-amid-iran-war\/","title":{"rendered":"OPEC+ agrees to raise oil production quotas amid Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fopec-agrees-to-raise-oil-production-quotas-amid-iran-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2587426&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>OPEC+ has agreed to modestly raise daily oil production quotas to help ease a tightening global supply amid the ongoing Iran-related conflict. Eight member countries committed to a total increase of 206,000 barrels per day, to take effect in may: Saudi Arabia and Russia each adding 62,000 bpd; Iraq 26,000 bpd; the United Arab Emirates 18,000 bpd; Kuwait 16,000 bpd; and Kazakhstan, Algeria, and oman each increasing by under 10,000 bpd. While the move could bolster supply, the real impact depends on the conflict dynamics in the Middle East, including potential disruptions associated with the Strait of hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes Iran\u2019s chokehold over the Hormuz Strait has disrupted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-iranian-missile-strikes-israeli-ship\/\" title=\"Report: ...ian Missile Strikes Israeli Ship\">oil trade<\/a> and shipping, though some passage has resumed and Iran has imposed tolls and bans on certain vessels. Simultaneously occurring,political commentary surrounding the situation includes President Trump\u2019s assertion that the war could end in a few weeks and threats to strike Iran if the strait remains closed,with the administration signaling a deadline to reopen the strait. The Hormuz bottleneck remains a factor in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-passing-spending-bills-important-to-reduce-inflation\/\" title=\"Buttigieg: Passing Spending Bills &#039;Important&#039; to Reduce Inflation\">global oil markets<\/a>,even as the quota increase from OPEC+ aims to alleviate supply concerns.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">OPEC+ agrees to raise oil production quotas amid Iran war<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2549676\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>OPEC+ has agreed to raise daily <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\">oil<\/a> production quotas slightly, as the world grapples with a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >severe supply shortage stemming<\/a> from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Iran<\/a> war.<\/p>\n<p>Eight countries in the major oil bloc <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/pr-detail\/597-5-april-2026.html\">committed<\/a> to a quota hike of 206,000 barrels per day, split between them. Those are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman.<\/p>\n<p>The hike, set to take effect in May, will see increases for both Saudi Arabia and Russia at 62,000 barrels per day. Iraq will increase by 26,000 bpd, the UAE&rsquo;s by 18,000 bpd, and Kuwait&rsquo;s by 16,000 bpd. The other three see increases below 10,000 bpd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>While the move from OPEC+ could help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/environmentalistslife-threatening-sulfur-launch-exposes-carbon-indulgences-as-a-scam\/\" title=\"Environmentalists\u2019Life-Threatening Sulfur Launch Exposes Carbon Indulgences As A Scam\">increase global supply<\/a>, the actual implementation date falls when hostilities in the Middle East are likely to cease.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4513285\/trump-iran-war-weeks-stone-ages\/\">recently<\/a> said the war will be over in two to three weeks, putting an end date at roughly sometime in mid-April.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the OPEC+ countries have also been affected by Iran&rsquo;s chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz, which has roiled the oil trade and slowed global shipping to a trickle.<\/p>\n<p>The Hormuz bottleneck is showing some signs of easing, with vessels from so-called brotherly nations and some Asian countries passing through.<\/p>\n<p>But Iran is digging in on its de facto control over the strait, slapping a $2 million toll on vessels transiting the waterway and banning certain countries indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4516753\/iran-strait-of-hormuz-trump-threats\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4516753\/iran-strait-of-hormuz-trump-threats\/\">IRAN VOWS TO CONTINUE STRAIT OF HORMUZ CHOKEHOLD IN FACE OF FIERY TRUMP THREATS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump, meanwhile, is looking to end the stranglehold once and for all.<\/p>\n<p>His deadline for Iran to reopen the strait hits Tuesday night. If Iran doesn&rsquo;t comply, Trump has said he will bomb its power plants and bridges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paraphrase:<br \/>\nOPEC+ agreed to a modest lift in production quotas to ease a tight global market caused by the Iran-related conflict. Eight member countries will raise output by a total of 206,000 barrels per day, distributed as follows: Saudi Arabia and Russia +62,000 bpd each; Iraq +26,000; UAE +18,000; Kuwait +16,000; and Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman with smaller increases under 10,000 bpd each. The changes take effect in May and are intended to help relieve supply pressures, though the actual impact depends on how long the regional hostilities continue. The Strait of Hormuz remains a bottleneck due to Iran\u2019s control, with Iran charging tolls and banning some ships, though some vessels are now able to pass. Trump has warned of a swift end to the conflict and has threatened further action if Iran does not reopen the strait by a deadline.<\/p>\n<p>55-character limit summary:<br \/>\nOPEC+ raises quotas to ease supply amid Iran war<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2587427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/opec-production-hike-iran-war.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3823,7393,77216,77217],"class_list":["post-2587426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-iran","tag-oil","tag-opec-2","tag-production-quotas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/opec-production-hike-iran-war.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2587426"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2587430,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587426\/revisions\/2587430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2587427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2587426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2587426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2587426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}