Iran War Day 61: Trump Warns Iran to 'Get Smart Soon'; UAE OPEC Exit Compounds Oil Market Pressure

On Day 61 of the US-Iran war (April 29, 2026), President Trump posted on Truth Social warning Iran it had 'better get smart soon or there will be nothing left to negotiate over' — the sharpest public ultimatum since the ceasefire extension on April 21. The Strait of Hormuz ceasefire remained technically in effect but diplomacy was fully frozen: no second Islamabad round was scheduled, VP Vance's planned trip remained on hold, and Iran's Foreign Ministry said there was 'nothing to discuss' until the US lifted its naval blockade without preconditions. The UAE's announced exit from OPEC (confirmed April 28) continued to ripple through energy markets, with Brent crude trading around $97–99/barrel. Al Jazeera's live coverage documented no significant military movements during the day, but IRGC units in the Persian Gulf were reported on heightened alert posture. The ceasefire extended to this day on Pakistani mediation, with Islamabad still pressing both sides to return to talks. Trump simultaneously faced a record-low 34% approval rating as economic discontent and Iran war costs weighed on public opinion.