US President Donald Trump is demanding USD 5 trillion from the Gulf states to continue the war with Iran. And if the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council want to end it, it will cost them USD 2.5 trillion.
Omani journalist Salem Al-Jahouri made the demands of the US president live on a local TV channel, answering questions from the host, Aleqaria writes.
The host asked whether the statements of American diplomats and the press that the Gulf states are under pressure from the United States "to force them to participate more actively in this war" are true.
Salem al-Jahouri confirmed that this is "absolutely true."
"The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council are under pressure, both military and financial. Today we are talking about some leaked information, according to which the US president is demanding that the countries of the Council pay about USD 5 trillion if they want this war to continue. And if they want it to stop, they have to pay the United States USD 2.5 trillion for what the Americans have already done over the past period," Salem said.
On March 20, US President Donald Trump said that the goal of the war is not limited to regime change in Iran, emphasizing that the United States is working in coordination with its allies to achieve its security goals without getting involved in a protracted conflict
He noted that Iran could take up to a decade to regain its capabilities after military strikes by the United States and Israel, emphasizing that military action is fundamental.
US President Donald Trump also called America's allies cowards for not taking sufficient measures to open the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively blocked after the outbreak of war between the United States and Israel, leading to a sharp rise in world energy prices.
"They complain about the high oil prices they have to pay, but they don't want to help open the Strait of Hormuz, which is a simple military operation," Trump said.
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