US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to US allies in the Middle East, calling for them full coverage of the staggering military spending Washington has had during its eight-month conflict with Iran.
He has suggested that all states that have been under US military protection should return money spent on this war, stressing that without US assistance, countries in the region including Israel could not exist in the face of fears and rockets from Tehran.
This firm statement comes after the political crackdown that the republics suffered in the last elections of the Mesmandat, where voter discontent over war and rising fuel prices played a key role.
The staggering cost of war and the required payment:
$47 billion is the overall billing for the eight-month conflict with Iran.
$13 billion has only been spent on air defence interceptor missiles to protect the region.
Over 1,700 Patriot rockets and 200 T rockets HAAD have been used during combat, at a cost of about $4 million for just one Patriot missile.
$3 billion a month was the cost of fighting during the most intense stages of bombing.
In addition to direct military spending, the cost includes giant military fuel consumption and reconstruction of damaged American bases in the region.
Further Changes for Israel’s Help
Trump has also warned powerful movements concerning Israel’s military financing, suggesting the ban on about $4 billion in annual aid by the end of 2026. To this attitude, there have been official reactions where it is stressed that Israeli protection also serves to cope with threats against the West itself, but the possibility of adopting bilateral relations in the future has been accepted.
In the absence of a final agreement on limiting the Iranian nuclear programme, Trump has left open the possibility of restoring large-scale military attacks.
Source Layer: Signal