The Shortwave Report May 15, 2026

The Shortwave Report May 15, 2026

From The Shortwave Report by Dan Roberts

May 14, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 225

About this episode

This episode covers the recent bombings in Iran by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Japan's fuel subsidies, and international political dynamics involving the US and Latin America.

This week's show begins with Saudi Arabia and the UAE bombed Iran, the Japanese government subsidizes fuel costs, audio files accusing US, Honduras,and Israel of plotting to destabilize Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia, and press reviews on Trump and Xi meeting. This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and France 24. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260515.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- An interview with Giorgio Cafiero, founder of Gulf State Analytics. Both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates carried out retaliatory attacks on Iran. Neither Gulf State was in favor of the US and Israeli war on Iran, and were bombed because of US military bases on their land. The UAE struck an Iranian refinery and has in the past bombed Libya and Yemen. The expert says that Saudi Arabia wants to reestablish peaceful relations with Iran, and that the UAE in more aligned with the hawkish policies of Israel. The Gulf States do not trust the actions or leadership of the Trump administration. From JAPAN- The Iranian Foreign Minister is trying to drum up international support at a BRICS summit in New Delhi. Japan had a second oil tanker pass through the Strait…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Roberts

Guest: Giorgio Cafiero

Topics covered

  • Middle East conflict
  • fuel subsidies
  • international relations
  • US foreign policy
  • ecological disaster

Keywords

  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • fuel subsidies
  • Giorgio Cafiero
  • Trump
  • Xi
  • ecological disaster

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, France 24

Places: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island

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