Will the U.S. make Arab nations pay for its war with Iran?

The idea echoes the Gulf War model, where allies helped cover U.S. costs. With the war already costing tens of billions, the Donald Trump administration appears open to pushing Gulf states to contribute. However, the context is very different. This conflict was not broadly coordinated with regional allies, and many countries in the Gulf have been directly affected by retaliation, making them more cautious about deeper involvement. Securing large-scale funding would require political alignment that may not yet exist. The most realistic scenario is limited or indirect financial support rather than a large, coordinated funding effort similar to the Gulf War.