Ossoff challenges Hegseth on the cost and duration of a possible Iran war
Ossoff challenges Hegseth on claimed costs and duration of a possible Iran war.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished21:17 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished21:17 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“US defence chief Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far”
US defence chief Hegseth says the war with Iran has cost $37.5bn so far
Key points
- 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.
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- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
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Ossoff challenges Hegseth on claimed costs and duration of a possible Iran war.