Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has commented on the UAE’s decision to leave Opec, Al Jazeera reports.

Any exit from Opec as a “negative or vengeful reaction toward members is not constructive”, he said. However, the UAE has said its decision was not targeted at anyone.

Baghaei affirmed that Iran would retain its commitments within Opec and accused the UAE of demonstrating “inappropriate behaviour” in assisting Israel and the US during the war against it.