US President Donald Trump has been warned that the Iran war could have a monumental impact on the US economy.
14:20, Thu, Mar 26, 2026 Updated: 14:20, Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Trump is facing pressure to end the war in Iran (Image: Getty)
US President Donald Trump's war in Iran could cost America trillions of dollars worth of investment from Gulf countries, an expert has claimed.
The President will attend a Cabinet meeting today to discuss the ongoing conflict.
An insider told Politico on Thursday that Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbours could lead to a situation where Middle Eastern nations like the UAE and Saudi Arabia feel they cannot "invest the trillions of dollars the Gulf has promised to invest in the US."
Another source added: “What has really freaked people out is that the Gulf Arabs have warned that they’re a couple weeks away from having to repatriate tens of billions of dollars in investments from the United States.
"When these guys do that, it is going to be immensely destabilizing and contradictory to the president’s investment goals.”
Trump's warning to Iran: 'Get serious soon'
During his cabinet meeting, Mr Trump is also expected to discuss the latest development linked to the war in the Middle East.In his warnings to Tehran, the President also said Iran should "get serious soon" on negotiating a deal to end the war. Read this article to get all the details.
DHS funding issues
U.S. media also reported that fear is rising that some centrist Senate Democrats who have toed the party line on DHS funding, could now start defecting.
Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he has put forward a 15-point proposal in a bid to end the war in the Middle East, but Iranian state media have reported that Iran has rejected the plan.
Iranian missiles striking Israel (Image: Getty)
'Impasse' over deal to fund DHS
Senators are still at an impasse over a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and alleviate long lines at airports. As part of a deal, Trump is pushing for the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, which would add strict new ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting, the CNN reported.
Iran 'begging' for a deal
Today, in another Truth Social post, Mr Trump said Iran negotiators are "begging" the USA for a deal.
DHS shut down
The meeting will also be Trump's first since the Department of Homeland Security partially shut down nearly six weeks ago.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials on Wednesday warned lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security about the impacts that the funding lapse that has stretched for 40 days has had on their workers, The Hill also reported.
'Lack of information' over operations in Iran
The cabinet meeting also comes after U.S. lawmakers from both parties complained about a lack of information from the administration regarding Operation Epic Fury, The Hill reported.
The meeting will start at 2pm UK time.
Attack on NATO allies
Trump's cabinet meeting comes after the US President's furious attack on the UK and other NATO allies. Posting on Truth Social, Mr Trump said NATO nations have done absolutely nothing to help with the lunatic nation, now militarily decimated, of Iran.
(Image: Getty)
War could cost trillions of dollars
The current war could cost America trillions of dollars worth of investment from Gulf countries, an expert has claimed.
Insider's comment
The insider said Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbours could lead to a situation where Middle Eastern nations like the UAE and Saudi Arabia feel they cannot "invest the trillions of dollars the Gulf has promised to invest in the US."
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Meeting to discuss ongoing conflict
The meeting will discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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