Biden to Leave Mideast With No Immediate Announcement on Oil

Decision to be announced as scheduled at next OPEC+ meeting
US officials say Saudi trip will yield understanding on supply

President Joe Biden during his Mideast trip, on July 13. — President Joe Biden during his Mideast trip, on July 13.
Photographer: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg

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By Annmarie Hordern, Jenny Leonard, Salma El Wardany, and Jennifer Jacobs

July 15, 2022 at 8:41 AM UTC

Updated on

July 15, 2022 at 2:03 PM UTC

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President Joe Biden will leave the Middle East this week with no announcements on increasing oil supply before a scheduled meeting of producers next month, people familiar with the matter said.