In this clip from the Solari Report’s Money & Markets (June 18, 2026), Catherine Austin Fitts and John Titus break down a stunning geopolitical shift: the United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars—reports suggest $10–20 billion—to Iran in exchange for halting attacks on the Gulf state. Once one of the most hawkish voices pushing the U.S. for stronger action against Iran, Abu Dhabi is now paying for peace after realizing American bases and support offer little real protection. The discussion highlights how Iran cleverly targeted the UAE’s financial vulnerabilities, turning a key trade partner into a buffer, while exposing the limits of U.S. power projection in the region. Fitts and Titus explore the broader implications: allies now feel exposed, the financial war matters more than military posturing, and this move may have been a final straw signaling American withdrawal.
