the Pentagon (US Defense Department)Wǔjiǎo Dàlóu五角大楼officialguānyuán官员to state / to saychēng称United StatesMěiguó美国against Iranduì Yī对伊warzhànzhēng战争to cost (money)hào zī耗资has reachedyǐ dá已达$29 billion290 yì měiyuán290亿美元。
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China & WorldPentagon Official Says US-Iran War Has Cost $29 Billion So Far
A Pentagon official disclosed that cumulative US military spending on the Iran war has risen to $29 billion. The figure exceeds the $25 billion reported to Congress two weeks ago.
A senior Pentagon official disclosed on May 13 that U.S. military operations against Iran have cost $29 billion to date. This figure represents a $4 billion increase from the $25 billion estimate submitted to Congress two weeks prior.
The military strikes against Iran, code-named "Operation Epic Fury," were launched jointly by the United States and Israel on February 28. Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed in an Israeli air strike, which triggered large-scale military conflict between the two nations.
Currently, the two countries are trapped in a "dual blockade" deadlock, with the U.S. Navy blockading Iran while Iran blockades the Persian Gulf.
Ceasefire negotiations have stalled. Trump stated that Iran's latest proposal is "completely unacceptable." Oil prices have remained elevated due to the ongoing tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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