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OPEC & Pete Hegseth

7 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated May 09, 2026

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OPEC: OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, announced they would raise oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day in June for seven members, marking the third consecutive monthly increase.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that the operation to protect commercial ships is temporary and the ceasefire holds, while closely monitoring the situation.
May 04, 2026 · 15 articles
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OPEC: OPEC is losing its third-largest producer, United Arab Emirates, which will weaken its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.
Pete Hegseth: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from Congress regarding the Iran war's costs and the Trump administration's military budget.
Apr 22, 2026 · 43 articles
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International
OPEC: OPEC agreed to a modest oil output boost for April, but this is largely insufficient to offset the supply disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, has described the U.S. military strikes on Iran as 'Operation Epic Fury' and emphasized that the U.S. is not engaged in nation-building.
Mar 01, 2026 · 42 articles
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International
OPEC: OPEC, of which Iran is a member, could see reduced crude exports from Iran due to the United States blockade, although Iran may sustain production by storing oil.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, stated that the US naval blockade is a 'polite' behavior and that US forces are ready to strike Iran's power plants and energy industry if ordered.
Apr 08, 2026 · 307 articles
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OPEC: Venezuela is a member of OPEC, and the United States' actions to control its oil flows could have implications for the group's dynamics.
Jan 07, 2026 · 6 articles
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OPEC: OPEC Plus announced an increase in oil production to mitigate the impact of the Middle East conflict on oil prices.
Feb 28, 2026 · 358 articles
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Dec 01, 2025 · 6 articles
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