Trump says US allies will repay all costs of the Iran war

President Donald Trump says countries that benefited from US military protection during the war with Iran will reimburse Washington for the full cost of the conflict.
Speaking in a CBS 60 Minutes interview aired November 8, Trump said he had already informed those governments of his expectations and insisted the United States would recover its military spending.
"We're going to get all that money back," Trump said, adding that he expected the countries involved to comply.
Trump specifically mentioned Israel, while his administration has previously called on Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, to contribute to the cost of regional security operations.
The financial stakes are substantial. A Pentagon estimate put US spending on the Iran war at approximately $47.1 billion through October 16, excluding damage to American military installations in the region.
However, Trump did not identify a repayment schedule, disclose any binding agreements or explain how the costs would be divided among allied governments.
The proposal adds another dimension to Washington's relations with Middle Eastern partners as the administration faces growing scrutiny over military spending, energy disruptions and the economic consequences of the conflict.
Source: CBS News, Reuters, Benzinga (November 8–9, 2026)