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TRUMP SAYS U.S. ALLIES WILL REPAY ‘ANY AND ALL’ COSTS OF IRAN WAR AS ANALYSTS QUESTION WHETHER DEMAND IS REALISTIC
President Donald Trump says countries protected by the United States during the Iran war will repay Washington for “any and all” costs associated with the conflict. The Pentagon estimates direct U.S. spending had reached about $47.1 billion by October 16, while the Congressional Budget Office says continued fighting could cost another $2 billion to $3 billion per month. Trump has not announced a repayment formula or agreements with Israel or Gulf allies, and analysts say the comments are more likely to reflect political signaling and negotiating pressure than a fully developed compensation policy.
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