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President Trump aims to shift Iran war costs to Arab states amid escalating conflict and missile attacks, with crude oil prices rising above $115 a barrel, officials said.
- On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed President Donald Trump is interested in asking Arab countries to help cover costs of the ongoing war with Iran.
- Despite public posturing from Tehran, Leavitt stated private talks are progressing well, while Trump suggested that "regime change" in Iran is already complete due to the conflict's impact.
- Earlier, Trump warned he would "blow up and completely obliterate" Iranian oil wells and electric plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, reiterating his desire to "take the oil in Iran."
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed caution on Monday, noting that while new Iranian leadership could be positive, the U.S. must be prepared for the probability that "that is not the case."
- Crude oil prices rose above $115 a barrel in Asian markets as the conflict widened, with strikes targeting petrochemical facilities in Tabriz and affecting power supplies across parts of Tehran.
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Trump 'Quite Interested' In Arab Funding For Iran War—White House Reveals Plan
A proposal from Donald Trump to shift the financial burden of the Iran war onto Arab nations is raising fresh questions about the future of Middle East alliances. The idea, disclosed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, suggests Washington could seek financial backing from regional partners if tensions escalate into a wider conflict — potentially signalling a significant recalibration of how the United States approaches both war fina…
The White House stated on the 30th that President Donald Trump would be quite interested in having Arab nations bear the costs of operations against Iran. During an afternoon briefing, Spokesperson Caroline Leavitt responded to a question asking if the same would happen this time as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bore a significant portion of the war costs during the Gulf War, stating, "As far as I know, it is an idea t…
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