The United ‌Arab Emirates has announced it will quit OPEC and OPEC+, delivering a major blow to the oil-exporting groupings as the United States-Israel war on Iran fuels a historic energy shock and rattles global markets.

Separately, Iran has proposed, in its latest offer, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its naval blockade of Iranian ports and ships, while delaying nuclear talks with Washington. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a series of regional visits - Pakistan, Oman and Russia - as Tehran sought broader buy-in for its proposal.

Finally, a political and media dispute has erupted in the US involving President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. The row disputes on remarks Kimmel made during a comedy monologue, in which he said Melania had "a glow like an expectant widow". Melania has urged ABC to act, while Trump has called for Kimmel to be removed.