Pentagon discloses $25 billion cost of US war with Iran at House Armed Services Committee hearing
Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst told the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that US military operations in Iran have cost $25 billion so far, primarily spent on munitions and equipment maintenance. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before the committee in his first Capitol Hill testimony since the conflict began, sparring with Democratic lawmakers over the war's costs and management. CNN reported the true figure may be $40-50 billion when base repair costs are included, while Democratic leaders and some economists estimate total economic impact at $630 billion to $1 trillion.
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