President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait should reimburse the United States for its protection efforts in the Strait of Hormuz, citing the significant financial resources the US spends to secure the vital oil route, according to a report.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait should reimburse the United States for its protection efforts in the Strait of Hormuz, citing the financial burden on the US.
The statement follows his earlier remarks at 01:42 Jerusalem, in which he said the US should receive financial compensation from Gulf states it protects, as The Zioneer reported. The new statement adds specificity by naming the countries and explicitly linking the reimbursement to the cost of securing the strait.
Trump has consistently argued that the US should be compensated for its role in the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer has reported, he previously threatened to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over the strait and demanded its immediate reopening. The US has also discussed NATO involvement in securing the waterway. The current statement reinforces his position that Gulf states should bear more of the financial burden.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake