US President Donald Trump is considering involving Arab countries in financing the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as stated by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Pentagon officials revealed that the Trump administration had already spent over $11.3 billion in the initial six days of the war against Iran. This expenditure excludes costs for battle damage and losses replacement, estimated to range from $1.4 billion to $2.9 billion in the first three weeks of the conflict.
The White House is requesting an additional $200 billion in military spending from Congress to support the military operations in Iran and replenish the Pentagon’s munition supplies. Leavitt emphasized the administration’s belief that the rise in energy prices due to the conflict will be offset by the advantages of weakening Iran in the long run. She stressed that these actions are aimed at eliminating the threat Iran poses to the US, its troops, and its allies in the region.
In contrast to the Gulf War, where the US led a broad coalition with UN support, the current conflict with Iran lacks similar international backing. The US and Israel are primarily acting independently without a formal coalition, regional support, or the same level of global legitimacy as seen in past conflicts.
