According to CNN, the United States plans to place the burden of restoring its military facilities damaged by Iranian attacks on the Persian Gulf states. This decision raises questions about the distribution of financial obligations after the conflict.
The United States intends to restore its military bases, severely damaged by Iranian strikes, at the expense of the Persian Gulf states. This information is reported by CNN, highlighting Washington's plans to redistribute costs.
The U.S. Department of Defense currently does not have precise data on the cost of repairing its facilities in the Middle East, which were damaged during the conflict with Iran. It is important to note that funding for these restoration efforts is not included in the budget request for the next year, which amounts to $1.5 trillion.
Pentagon official Jules Jay Hurst III explained the situation at a briefing for journalists. He stated, "This is not reflected in the [2027] request, and part of it is that we would assess our position in the Middle East, right? We need to ensure that we understand what we want to build in the future."
He also emphasized that the Pentagon does not yet have a "final figure on the damage done to our facilities abroad." According to him, everything will depend "on how we decide to restore them or if we do."
The official added that "Our partners may also contribute to the restoration. Therefore, we do not have an exact estimate of what will be needed for these facilities."
According to his statement, all requests for funding construction work to restore American facilities in the Middle East will be submitted separately. Officials also reported on Tuesday that the requested budget for 2027 of $1.5 trillion represents a 42% increase in funding for the Department of Defense.
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