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the Pentagon (US Defense Department)
Wǔjiǎo Dàlóu
五角大楼
official
guānyuán
官员
to state / to say
chēng
称
United States
Měiguó
美国
against Iran
duì Yī
对伊
war
zhànzhēng
战争
to cost (money)
hào zī
耗资
has reached
yǐ dá
已达
$29 billion
290 yì měiyuán
290亿美元
。

the Pentagon
Wǔjiǎo Dàlóu
五角大楼
official
guānyuán
官员
to reveal / to disclose
tòulù
透露
，
United States
Měiguó
美国
against Iran
duì Yīlǎng
对伊朗
military operation
jūnshì xíngdòng
军事行动
(possessive particle)
de
的
cumulative / total
lèijì
累计
expenditure / cost
huāfèi
花费
already
yǐ
已
to rise to
shēng zhì
升至
$29 billion
290 yì měiyuán
290亿美元
。
this
zhè yī
这一
figure / number
shùzì
数字
higher than
gāoyú
高于
two weeks ago
liǎng zhōu qián
两周前
to
xiàng
向
Congress
Guóhuì
国会
report
bàogào
报告
(particle)
de
的
$25 billion
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
。

May 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM

the Pentagon
Wǔjiǎo Dàlóu
五角大楼
one (person)
yī míng
一名
senior / high-ranking
gāojí
高级
official
guānyuán
官员
May 13
5 yuè 13 rì
5月13日
to disclose / to reveal
pīlù
披露
，
United States
Měiguó
美国
against Iran
duì Yīlǎng
对伊朗
military operation
jūnshì xíngdòng
军事行动
to date / thus far
qìjīn
迄今
already
yǐ
已
to cost (resources)
hào zī
耗资
$29 billion
290 yì měiyuán
290亿美元
。
this
zhè yī
这一
figure
shùzì
数字
compared to
jiào
较
two weeks ago
liǎng zhōu qián
两周前
to submit / to present
tíjiāo
提交
Congress
Guóhuì
国会
(particle)
de
的
$25 billion
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
estimate
gūsuàn
估算
to exceed by / to be higher
gāo chū
高出
$16 billion
160 yì měiyuán
160亿美元
。
United States
Měiguó
美国
with
yǔ
与
Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
jointly / in coordination
liánhé
联合
against
duì
对
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to launch
fādòng
发动
(particle)
de
的
military strike
jūnshì dǎjī
军事打击
on (a date)
yú
于
February 28
2 yuè 28 rì
2月28日
began
kāishǐ
开始
，
code name
dàihào
代号
is / named
wéi
为
"Operation Epic Fury"
"Shǐshī Lièyàn"
"史诗烈焰"
operation
xíngdòng
行动
。
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
supreme leader
zuìgāo lǐngxiù
最高领袖
Khamenei
Hāménnèiyī
哈梅内伊
in
zài
在
Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
air strike
kōngxí
空袭
during / in the course of
zhōng
中
to perish / to die
shēn wáng
身亡
，
as a result
yóucǐ
由此
to trigger / to set off
yǐnfā
引发
large-scale
dàguīmó
大规模
military
jūnshì
军事
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
。
currently
mùqián
目前
the two countries
liǎng guó
两国
to be mired in / to fall into
xiànrù
陷入
"dual blockade"
"shuāngchóng fēngsuǒ"
"双重封锁"
deadlock / standoff
jiāngjú
僵局
，
United States
Měiguó
美国
navy
hǎijūn
海军
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
，
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
while / on the other hand
zé
则
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
the Persian Gulf
Bōsīwān
波斯湾
。
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
fell into
xiànrù
陷入
deadlock
jiāngjú
僵局
，
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
said / stated
chēng
称
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
(particle)
de
的
latest
zuìxīn
最新
proposal
tíàn
提案
"completely
"wánquán
"完全
unacceptable / unable
wúfǎ
无法
to accept"
jiēshòu"
接受"
。
oil price
yóujià
油价
due to / because of
yīn
因
Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī
霍尔木兹
strait
hǎixiá
海峡
situation
júshì
局势
to continue / ongoing
chíxù
持续
tense
jǐnzhāng
紧张
and / while
ér
而
to maintain / to hold
wéichí
维持
at elevated levels
gāo wèi
高位
。

New Words

Wǔjiǎo Dàlóu
五角大楼
the Pentagon
pīlù
披露
to disclose; to reveal
jūnshì xíngdòng
军事行动
military operation
hào zī
耗资
to cost (resources)
liánhé
联合
jointly; in coordination
jūnshì dǎjī
军事打击
military strike
dàihào
代号
code name
xiànrù
陷入
to be mired in; to fall into
jiāngjú
僵局
deadlock; standoff
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
Strait of Hormuz
chíxù
持续
to continue; ongoing
jǐnzhāng
紧张
tense; strained

News in English

China & World

Pentagon 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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yú liǎng bǎi rén
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