“US military spending on conducting the war in Iran has exceeded $47 billion so far. This is more than 25 percent higher than the estimate released by the Pentagon in July.”
Globalinfo.az reports that Reuters cited its sources in reporting this.
The figures have not been officially disclosed to the public:
“Information on the rising costs of the war has emerged ahead of elections to be held on November 3. The elections will determine who controls Congress for the next two years. Republicans are grappling with the political consequences of a conflict that is unpopular with the public.
The war’s impact on global energy prices has reduced support for Republican candidates and negatively affected US President Donald Trump’s approval rating. Trump’s Republican Party holds a narrow majority in both chambers of Congress.”
In addition, more than $29 billion is projected to be required to replenish munitions stocks used during the conflict:
“The Pentagon’s latest estimate is compared with figures released by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in July. At that time, the cost of the war was estimated at $37.5 billion. Although the figures include various operational costs, from flight operations to cyber support, an important issue was not taken into account in calculating US military spending related to the war in Iran. Specifically, the calculations do not accurately reflect the substantial amount that will be required to repair damage to US military bases caused by Iranian missile and drone attacks.”
Gunay Rasulgyzy
Globalinfo.az
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