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OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected following outbreak of Iran war
02-Mar-2026

Key members of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced a greater-than-expected increase to production quotas on Sunday following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered retaliation by Tehran across the Middle East. The eight-strong V8 (Voluntary Eight) group in the alliance, which includes top oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia -- as well as several Gulf states bearing the brunt of Tehran's missile strikes -- said they had agreed a "production adjustment" of 206,000 barrels per day (bpd).

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/opec-hikes-oil-production-by-more-than-expected-following-outbreak-of-iran-war/articleshow/128917228.cms