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The United States has allegedly sought trillions of dollars from Gulf Arab allies in connection with the war on Iran, according to remarks made by Omani journalist Salem al-Juhouri on BBC Arabic.
Speaking on the channel, Juhouri said there are reports and “leaks” suggesting that the Trump administration is demanding financial contributions from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
He said the alleged demands are tied to both continuing and ending the war.
“Today we are talking about certain leaks in which the American president is demanding that the GCC states pay approximately $5 trillion if they want this war to continue, and if they want it to stop, they must pay $2.5 trillion to the United States for what has been accomplished over the past period,” Juhouri said.
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Juhouri also claimed that the U.S. administration is exerting pressure on Gulf countries to participate in the conflict both militarily and financially.
He said the alleged demands are part of broader efforts to secure support from regional allies during the ongoing war.
The comments were made in the context of discussions about the financial and military dimensions of the conflict involving Iran.
There has been no official confirmation from U.S. or Gulf authorities regarding the claims. The remarks remain based on reported “leaks” cited during the BBC Arabic broadcast.
Regional escalation has continued to flare since the U.S. and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, killing so far over 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.
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