" The United States has won 'militarily' over Iran ." US President Donald Trump said this at the state dinner for King Charles . Trump added that the US is "doing very well" in the war, so much so that "we have militarily defeated our adversary." "Charles agrees with me; we will never allow that adversary to acquire a nuclear weapon ," he then emphasized, affirming that "the United States and Great Britain fought side by side, proud and triumphant, against the forces of communism, fascism, and tyranny." The president's statements come at a time of high international tension, with direct repercussions on global geopolitical and energy balances.
The war in Iran has upended the balance of power and alliances among the major Gulf oil producing countries. While Tehran is preparing to present a new peace proposal in a few days, after its previous one met with skepticism from Donald Trump, the United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC , dealing a severe blow to the cartel . The exit comes after years of tensions between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia over production quotas , with Riyadh, the cartel's de facto leader, accused of unfairly limiting the country's exports. The war in Iran has exacerbated relations, exposing a profound divide over how to respond to Tehran. The Emirates, OPEC's third-largest oil producer, hosts a major American military base and has suffered heavy Iranian attacks.
The barrage of missiles and drones has prompted the government to consider significant defense investments to be financed by increasing oil production, which has become essential to protecting its national interests. The UAE's exit from OPEC after 50 years follows the departures of Ecuador and Qatar, leaving the cartel weak and struggling with the competing American energy boom . The surprise announcement came as diplomats continue to work to break the stalemate over the war. Pakistani mediators, CNN reports, expect a new proposal from Tehran within days after Trump announced his rejection of the previous version. The commander-in-chief and his advisers have been skeptical of Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and postpone nuclear talks to a second phase. The outright, but it also did not hide its and Tehran's intention to end uranium enrichment and commit to not developing nuclear weapons.
