US-Iran War Costs Revealed: Pentagon Says $25 Billion Spent So Far
The US Department of Defense announced that it has spent $25 billion (approximately NT$790 billion) on the war with Iran so far. This comes after attacks since February 28 and the deployment of additional forces following a fragile ceasefire agreement.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, April 29, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Acting Comptroller of the US Department of War, Jules Hurst, stated today at a hearing in the House of Representatives that the US has spent $25 billion (approximately NT$790 billion) on the war against Iran so far.
Reuters reported that the US launched attacks on Iran starting February 28, and both sides currently maintain a fragile ceasefire agreement. The Pentagon has deployed tens of thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, including maintaining three aircraft carriers in the region.
According to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, only 34% of Americans support the conflict with Iran, down from 36% in mid-April and 38% in mid-March.
NBC News reported that Hurst testified today with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine at a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).
Hurst told Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, "As of now, we have spent approximately $25 billion on 'Operation Epic Fury' (US military operations against Iran)."
He also stated that most of the funds were used for ammunition but did not provide details on cost estimates or mention whether the costs of rebuilding and repairing bases in the Middle East were included in the calculation. (Compiled by Chen Cheng-chien) 1150430
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(Central News Agency, Washington, April 29, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Acting Comptroller of the US Department of War, Jules Hurst, stated today at a hearing in the House of Representatives that the US has spent $25 billion (approximately NT$790 billion) on the war against Iran so far.
Reuters reported that the US launched attacks on Iran starting February 28, and both sides currently maintain a fragile ceasefire agreement. The Pentagon has deployed tens of thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, including maintaining three aircraft carriers in the region.
According to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, only 34% of Americans support the conflict with Iran, down from 36% in mid-April and 38% in mid-March.
NBC News reported that Hurst testified today with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine at a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).
Hurst told Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, "As of now, we have spent approximately $25 billion on 'Operation Epic Fury' (US military operations against Iran)."
He also stated that most of the funds were used for ammunition but did not provide details on cost estimates or mention whether the costs of rebuilding and repairing bases in the Middle East were included in the calculation. (Compiled by Chen Cheng-chien) 1150430
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