Ben Dykes
@bendykes·229K subscribers·706 videos
Something Strange Is Happening Between Trump and Xi
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May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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19:17Now PlayingThe Strait of Hormuz moves a fifth of the world's oil and gas — and right now, both the U.S. and China need it open. That shared pressure is creating something nobody in mainstream media is talking about: a de facto Trump-Xi coalition aimed directly at Iran.I spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy. I've operated in these waters. Here's what the headlines are missing.In this video I break down:
— Why Trump and Xi are quietly aligned on Iranian nuclear weapons
— How the Strait of Hormuz forces China's hand against Tehran
— The UAE pipeline that changes Iran's leverage overnight
— What the removal of 7,340 kg of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela actually signalsThis isn't about politics. It's about energy chokepoints, economic self-interest, and how military pressure actually works.⏱ CHAPTERS
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