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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Pentagon Says Iran War Cost Has Climbed To $29 Billion
Caption: Pentagon Says Iran War Cost Has Climbed To $29 Billion. The Pentagon said the cost of the Iran war has risen to $29 billion despite claims that major combat operations have largely stopped. Acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst told lawmakers the estimate had increased by $4 billion since last month. Officials said much of the increase comes from repairing and replacing damaged military equipment used during the conflict. The latest estimate also includes operational expenses and the cost of munitions used in the campaign against Iran. Pentagon officials admitted the figure does not yet account for rebuilding US military facilities in the Middle East damaged by Iranian counterattacks. Democratic lawmakers accused the administration of underestimating the real cost of the war while public support continues to decline. Pete Hegseth defended the spending, arguing the costs were justified by the threat of Iran potentially obtaining a nuclear weapon. The rising price tag comes amid a fragile ceasefire, ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and continuing concerns over fuel prices and global energy markets. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Pentagon,Iran war,Jules Hurst,Pete Hegseth,United States,military spending,conflict,defense,Middle East,military budget,global tensions
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