WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States requires additional funding “for many reasons” amid the ongoing Iran war, responding to reports that the Pentagon is seeking up to $200 billion to support the conflict.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump downplayed the prospect of direct military involvement. Asked whether he planned to deploy U.S. troops to the Middle East, he replied that he would not send forces “anywhere,” suggesting a continued preference for محدود engagement rather than full-scale intervention.
Trump also revealed that he had urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. According to the president, Netanyahu agreed to the request.
“I told him, don’t do it—and he won’t,” Trump said, underscoring concerns that strikes on energy facilities could escalate the conflict and destabilize global markets.
The remarks come at a moment of growing anxiety over the potential expansion of the Iran war and its broader implications. Analysts warn that any disruption to energy production or shipping routes could have immediate effects on global oil prices, while further escalation risks deepening instability across an already volatile region.
The evolving U.S. posture—balancing financial commitment without direct military deployment—reflects a cautious strategy, though its sustainability remains uncertain as tensions continue to rise.
