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Articles & Testimony Houthi Ship Seizure, OPEC+ Meeting, and COP28 Plans Could Spike Oil Prices As Iran-backed proxies continue targeting Israeli and U.S. interests, mounting public anger in the Gulf states might spur leaders to announce production cuts at this week’s cartel meeting. Nov 20, 2023 ◆ Simon Henderson Articles & Testimony Iraq’s Delicate Balancing

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