Ossoff challenges Hegseth on the cost and duration of a possible Iran war
They publishedOssoff challenges Hegseth on cost and duration of Iran war
21 Jul, 21:26ZHegseth says Iran war would cost about $37.5 billion
21 Jul, 21:30ZHegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion
First reportBloomberg · 21 Jul, 19:56Z
Latest reportAl Jazeera · 22 Jul, 09:30Z
Span14 hours · 2.0h between reports on average
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Why it matters
What
Ossoff challenges Hegseth on claimed costs and duration of a possible Iran war.
Why
The comparison is presented to question assertions about how expensive and how long any Iran war could be.
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Summary
- Pete Hegseth said the official US-Israel war cost with Iran totals $37.5bn so far.
- He confirmed the $37.5bn figure during a Senate appropriations hearing on Tuesday.
- The hearing covered a $1.5 trillion defense budget request, including nearly $70bn for Iran war.
- Hegseth said the estimate includes some operations and maintenance costs through end of September.
- The estimate is $8bn higher than the prior Trump figure of $29bn released in May.
Summary
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iran war has cost the US $37.5bn so far.
- He said the figure rose nearly $8bn from the last estimate in May.
- Hegseth appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee seeking $87bn for the department.
- He said $67bn would be destined for operations in the Middle East.
- He warned military training would be curtailed without urgent funding approval.
Summary
- US-Iran tensions escalated as attacks hit Bahrain and Kuwait, raising fears of wider war.
- US bombs Iran for an 11th consecutive night amid ongoing escalation between both countries.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war’s cost has reached $37.5bn.
- Donald Trump threatened to bomb the suspected Iranian nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain soon and heavily.
- Tehran warned it could expand the war in the region after the nuclear-site threat.