The UAE’s OPEC Withdrawal & Trump’s Wartime Dilemma
May 20, 2026
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The UAE’s OPEC Withdrawal & Trump’s Wartime Dilemma
Summary
Aimen is back with a huge amount of behind-the-scenes information on what’s been happening in the Middle East in the past three weeks—especially on the real reasons the UAE withdrew from OPEC, and what’s been going on inside Donald Trump’s head as he tries to chart a course to victory in the Iran War.
Aimen and Thomas discuss:
The recent discovery of HUGE shale oil reserves in the UAE
The Mar-a-Lago deal the UAE struck with Trump
Why the recent OPEC shake-up had NOTHING to do with Saudi Arabia
The truth about UAE and Saudi attacks on Iran
Did the UAE, Saudi, and Qatar really beg Trump not to resume the war?
How Iran’s military capability remains STRONGER than people think
The corruption behind Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the Iran War
The benefits and liability of Trump as a War Leader
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