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How the UAE's departure from OPEC could impact oil markets

Season 2026 Episode 88 | 6m 41s

There seems to be little movement on the resumption of talks between the U.S. and Iran. There is also almost no movement through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital bottleneck that's essentially cut off 20% of the world's oil and gas supply. Tuesday, the UAE announced it will leave OPEC, the cartel that has largely controlled oil supplies for decades. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Karen Young.

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