Trump demands Gulf countries pay for their security – La Nouvelle Tribune

Donald Trump demanded Monday that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain reimburse the United States for the military protection they provide against Iran. He justified this demand by citing American oil wealth and the cost of military presence. These countries are already strained by months of Iranian bombings, having depleted up to 87% of their Patriot interceptor missiles. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi mocked the proposal while paradoxically endorsing the principle of compensation for securing the Strait of Hormuz.