The 1973 Arab oil embargo

Eight Arab governments cut off crude exports to the United States and the Netherlands over their support for Israel in the Arab-Israeli war that year. Iraq rejected the production cuts, and Iran joined only the price rise.

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The emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai joined the embargo. Oman, not an OAPEC member, was reportedly considering joining.

Chart: Amwaj.mediaSource: The New York Times, Library of Congress