Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from senators regarding the rising costs and lack of clear strategy for the Trump administration's war in Iran. Hegseth requested $67 billion in urgent funding, clashing with Democrats who criticized his leadership and the war's direction, citing troop deaths and unspent funds.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the US-Israel war on Iran has cost $37.5bn and requesting $88bn in supplemental funding. Lawmakers expressed fury over rising costs, 17 American deaths, and the conflict's spiraling nature, questioning the administration's strategy and constitutional authority.
The Pentagon is experiencing a budget shortfall due to unplanned military operations like Operation Epic Fury and southern border support, leading to difficult spending decisions. Rising fuel costs are also a significant factor.
تقديرات غير رسمية تشير إلى أن الإنفاق الأمريكي على الحرب ضد إيران تجاوز 100 مليار دولار، متجاوزة بكثير تقديرات البنتاغون الرسمية التي بلغت 29 مليار دولار. تشمل التكاليف نفقات تشغيل وصيانة وإعادة تأهيل القواعد المتضررة.
US military spending in Iran has surpassed $85 billion over 79 days of conflict, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker. This figure is significantly higher than initial estimates, with the war having started on February 28 and involving the US and Israel.
A new poll reveals President Trump's approval rating has hit a record low of 37% due to voter dissatisfaction with his handling of the Iran war and rising living costs. 59% disapprove of his job performance.
The Pentagon has increased its estimated cost of the Iran war to $29 billion, primarily due to munitions usage, though this figure is significantly lower than think tank estimates, such as the $71.8 billion calculated by Stephen Semler, highlighting discrepancies in cost assessments.
The Pentagon's updated estimate for the Iran war cost is $29 billion, a $4 billion increase from two weeks ago, prompting concerns from US lawmakers over diminishing weapons stockpiles and rising costs.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion military budget amid congressional scrutiny over the Iran war's escalating costs, now at $29 billion. Lawmakers questioned the strain on weapons stockpiles, while Hegseth acknowledged increased production to support ongoing operations and future needs.
Carmaker gives one of largest warnings yet of conflict’s impact on businesses while Trump tariffs also take tollToyota has reported a £3bn hit from costs from the war in Iran, as prices of parts and materials soared and sales dropped.The world’s biggest carmaker said profits declined in its financial year to March as it was “likely unable to absorb newly added impact from the Middle East”, in one of the largest warnings yet of the war’s impact on businesses. Continue reading...
The Pentagon’s $25 billion estimate for the war against Iran does not include the cost of repairing damaged US bases, CNN has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday regarding the Iran war and the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion 2027 military budget proposal. The hearing follows a nearly six-hour House committee session where Hegseth faced sharp questioning over the war's $25 billion cost, the deaths of six U.S. soldiers in Kuwait, and his firing of top military officers including Gen. Randy George. Senators are also expected to probe troop levels in Europe after Trump threatened to reduce U.S. military presence in Germany amid a feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran has cost $25 billion, with no signs of resolution as the U.S. and Iran maintain blockades of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana's 2024 election map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, weakening Voting Rights Act protections. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced he will remain on the governing board after his term ends next month.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a nearly six-hour congressional hearing on the Iran war, where officials revealed operations have cost $25bn so far. Democrats accused the administration of lying to the public and waging an unauthorized 'war of choice', while the White House seeks a record $1.5tn defence budget increase. The hearing also addressed a deadly Minab strike that killed 168 people, including 110 children.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress for nearly six hours about the Iran war that has cost $25 billion, defending the conflict and his firing of top military leaders against Democratic criticism. Democrats called the war a 'geopolitical calamity' and accused Hegseth of misleading Americans.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning from the House Armed Services Committee in his first testimony under oath since the Iran war began. Democrats criticized the conflict as an expensive "war of choice" waged without Congressional approval, with the war costing $25bn so far. The White House has requested a record $1.5tn defense budget, while a ceasefire with Iran allows for peace talks. The hearing also addressed a deadly Minab strike that killed 168 people, including 110 children, which US investigators believe American forces may have unintentionally caused.
The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, with weapons fire being the main expense. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced combative questioning from Congress about the war's trajectory and cost, as the ceasefire with Iran enters its third week with little diplomatic progress. The U.S. and Iran are maintaining dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically pushing up oil prices worldwide.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress that the Iran war, now in its third month, has cost $25 billion so far, with estimates suggesting it could reach $1 trillion. Hegseth called congressional Democrats the biggest 'adversary' and said Iran's nuclear facilities have been 'obliterated,' though ranking member Adam Smith countered that Iran's nuclear program remains intact and the administration lacks a clear winning strategy.
Firm had to repatriate almost 12,000 guests and staff, including from two cruise ships in Abu Dhabi and DohaThe Iran war has cost the travel company Tui €40m (£34.7m) so far, including repatriating almost 12,000 holidaymakers and staff, and forced it to cut its profit forecast for this year.Europe’s biggest holiday operator said that it had taken the hit in March owing to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, as it was forced to bring home 5,000 guests from two cruise ships anchored in ports in Abu Dhabi and Doha. Continue reading...
