Iran War & Trump’s Europe Troop Drawdown: What Comes Next?
May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
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Summary
Iran war developments, including new signs of a potential deal, UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC, and what weeks of conflict have revealed about U.S. leverage.
In this episode, Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer discuss:
- Why a deal with Iran may be inevitable but harder to reach now
- How markets, military risks, and politics are shaping Trump’s strategy
- Warnings about depleted U.S. munitions
- Why the UAE is leaving OPEC and what it says about tensions with Saudi Arabia
- A Red Team/Blue Team debate on in U.S. reducing troops in Europe
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