It is being reported that Trump has delivered an ultimatum to the Gulf States that “If you want the war to continue – 5 trillion dollars. If you want it to end – 2.5 trillion dollars.” Omani journalist and international relations researcher Salem Al-Jahuri, on BBC Arabic, confirms reports of US pressure on the Gulf Cooperation Council states to make them pay, regardless of the circumstances. According to the leaks to which Al-Jahuri refers, Trump demands from Middle Eastern states either 5 trillion dollars to continue the war, or 2.5 trillion dollars as a payment for its termination, presenting this as a payment for “what has been achieved.”

I am still trying to verify this through independent sources.

What the US has lost in this war is not measured in casualties or the number of placed blown up. The USA has lost the respect they once had in the Middle East. This is a war started by Netanyahu getting Trump to come in to fund his war against Iran and if you recall the ’70s, the whole OPEC oil crisis back then was because the USA was supporting israel against the Arabs. Claiming Iran has nukes and this is a preemptive strike still makes the USA and Israel the aggressors. This has unleashed a Middle East conflict that is not confined to Iran and now the USA wants the Gulf States to pay for the war against Iran?

Beware the next two weeks. Netanyahu wants to escalate dramatically knowing that Trump does not have the support of the American people in an election year no less. Historically, when the president lacks the support of the people during a midterm election, his party typically loses. This much the people on the Hill know for they look at the stats. We will do a report on the Midterms.

Gold has declined as some Gulf States have been selling covertly as cash is king. The safe haven has again been the dollar. But while everyone is watching gold, stocks, and inflation, they are not paying attention to the yield curve which is screaming very loudly but nobody is listening.