The US war in Iran has cost approximately $37.5 billion since late February, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He presented this estimate Tuesday while testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee, facing questions from senators regarding the ongoing conflict and a proposed $95 billion budget package.
The $37.5 billion figure represents an increase from a previous estimate of nearly $29 billion in mid-May, according to NDTV. Hegseth’s testimony came at a pivotal time as he also sought support for a broader $1.5 trillion budget request, which includes $70 billion specifically allocated for the Iran war, Al Jazeera reported.
During the Senate hearing, both Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine were questioned by senators about the state of the conflict with Iran, CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burke noted. Some senators reportedly pushed back on Hegseth’s funding request, BBC US reported.
The cost estimate was also highlighted by Bloomberg, which described it as the most up-to-date official assessment of a war showing no signs of ending soon. The Washington Examiner and Newsmax both reported the $37.5 billion figure, with Newsmax noting Hegseth faced questions and protests during the hearing.
However, reporting from the Straits Times indicates some discrepancy in the figures presented, stating that the Pentagon initially estimated the cost at $48 billion but later cited a $37.5 billion figure without clarifying how the latter number was derived.
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