Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Congress that the latest estimate of the cost of the Iran war is $37.5 billion
Hegseth said the estimate covers munitions, pay, fuel and equipment replacement as lawmakers question whether the administration has a clear exit plan.
- On Tuesday, July 21, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee that the U.S. war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, seeking $67 billion in supplemental funding for ongoing operations.
- A fragile ceasefire collapsed earlier this month, triggering daily strikes that killed 17 U.S. service members and injured nearly 450 troops, straining the Pentagon's ability to sustain operations and readiness.
- Senator Patty Murray warned of "another forever war" during the hearing, while Senator John Kennedy demanded "straight answers" on the conflict's true cost, which independent analysts estimate could reach $100 billion.
- Without supplemental funds, Hegseth warned of critical shortfalls in military training and maintenance; Republicans are advancing a $95 billion budget package to address Pentagon needs and other administration priorities.
- President Donald Trump recently threatened to expand strikes to energy infrastructure and underground sites, keeping the war's mounting costs and casualties central issues for voters ahead of midterm elections.
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Hegseth clocks Iran war cost at $37.5 billion, but analysts think the number is way higher
The Iran War may have cost U.S. taxpayers more than $100 billion, according to expert estimates provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation. When including damage to […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth puts $37.5 billion price tag on the Iran war as White House seeks $87.6 billion in additional funding
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators that the U.S. war in Iran has already cost an estimated $37.5 billion, marking the Pentagon’s first public accounting of the conflict since it began in late February. The disclosure comes as the Senate Appropriations Committee is discussing the White House’s request for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to sustain military operations and address what the Trump administration calls urgent wartime n…
Hegseth pegs Iran war cost at $37.5 billion as Pentagon seeks tens of billions more
The figure, delivered under questioning at a hearing repeatedly interrupted by protesters, marked an increase from the last official estimate and drew immediate criticism from Democrats on the committee.
Trump's war against Iran devours billions – faster than expected. Insiders are now sounding the alarm.
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