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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced to the Senate Appropriations Committee that the estimated cost of the Iran war has risen to $37.5 billion, up from $29 billion in May. This increase includes military pay and operational costs. The U.S. military has resumed strikes in Iran, with recent fatalities among U.S. service members raising the total to 17.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced to the Senate Appropriations Committee that the estimated cost of the Iran war has risen to $37.5 billion, up from $29 billion in May. This increase includes military pay and operational costs. The U.S. military has resumed strikes in Iran, with recent fatalities among U.S. service members raising the total to 17.
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Updated estimated cost of Iran war is $37.5 billion: Hegseth
Estimated Cost of Iran War Reaches $37.5 Billion, Says Secretary of War