US President: What We Spent on the War with Iran Was Recouped 'Many Times Over' from Venezuela Revenues
Trump confirms that Venezuela's revenues compensate for the costs of the war on Iran many times over.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Washington, Oct. 30 (KUNA) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the money the United States has spent on the war against Iran has been more than compensated, “many times over,” according to his description, by revenues from Venezuela, reaffirming his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Trump told reporters at the White House, “We have spent relatively modest amounts in the conflict with Iran to ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. We have recouped what we spent by more than tenfold from Venezuela’s revenues.” He added that the conflict with Iran “is not a conventional war,” noting that talks are still ongoing to reach an agreement and that “we have plenty of time.” He said, “Yes, there are talks. They want to talk and continue talking, but look: they are not paying their soldiers’ salaries, nor are they paying their police salaries. They are facing, as you know, numerous problems, and we have time.” The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) had stated in its recent reports that the total cost of the war and U.S. military operations against Iran had exceeded $47 billion as of mid-October. (End) A.M.M. / M.A.H.A.
