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$12 Billion and Counting: Trump Adviser Reveals Staggering Cost of Two-Week Iran War
Kevin Hassett said the $12 billion cost results from sustained U.S. strikes on 90 Iranian military targets in the first two weeks, with no supplemental funding sought yet.
- National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett revealed that the United States government has spent $12 billion on the Iran war after just over two weeks of fighting.
- $11.3 billion was the estimated cost for the first six days of combat, a figure the Pentagon noted represents only a slight increase from previous estimates.
- Strikes have continued apace, including the U.S. military's recent bombing of Iran's oil lifeline at Kharg Island, which hit 90 Iranian military targets while leaving oil infrastructure untouched.
- President Donald Trump declined to "declare victory" on Sunday, stating "I'm still not declaring it over," while Hassett indicated the administration requires no supplemental funding.
- Israel is prepared for three more weeks of fighting, as Trump continues asking about seven countries to help defend regional strategic interests amid ongoing uncertainty.
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US spent $12 billion on Iran war in first two weeks, Hassett says
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett revealed that the U.S. government has spent $12 billion on the Iran war after just over two weeks of fighting. “The latest number I was briefed on was 12,” Hassett told Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan when asked for a cost prediction. The updated figure is only a slight increase from a previous estimate provided by the Pentagon on Tuesday. Then, defense officials estimated the war effort cos…
Kevin Hassett: Iran Strikes Have Cost United States $12 Billion To Date
Kevin Hassett, Director of the U.S. National Economic Council, said on Sunday that military operations launched by the Trump administration against Iran have cost the United States approximately $12 billion so far. In an interview with CBS News’ "Face the Nation," Hassett confirmed the figure, noting it as the most recent update regarding the fiscal impact of the conflict.The $12 billion expenditure has already surpassed initial Pentagon estimat…
US Spends $12 Billion on Iran Conflict, National Economic Council Confirms
The United States government has disclosed the financial impact of the ongoing military engagement with Iran, while s. has expended approximately $12 billion in the conflict so far. This disclosure comes as the confrontation enters its third week, characterized by intensive aerial operations and naval deployments in the Middle East. According to officials, the costs are attributed to the mobilization of strategic assets and the execution of prec…
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