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Trump Eyes Arab Funding for Escalating US-Israel Conflict

4/3/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering asking Arab nations to fund the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, per White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
The idea is under consideration as the conflict escalates.
Iranian officials express distrust toward US negotiations and insist the Strait of Hormuz's future should be decided by Iran and Oman.
The UAE reports intercepting Iranian missiles.
Trump pledges support for Gulf allies facing Iranian retaliation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering asking Arab nations to fund the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, per White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
The idea is under consideration as the conflict escalates.
Iranian officials express distrust toward US negotiations and insist the Strait of Hormuz's future should be decided by Iran and Oman.
The UAE reports intercepting Iranian missiles.
Trump pledges support for Gulf allies facing Iranian retaliation.