Abu dhabi: The war with Iran has cost the US approximately $37.5 billion so far, marking an increase of nearly $8 billion since the last estimate in May, stated Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing.
According to Emirates News Agency, Hegseth informed lawmakers at a hearing in Washington that the $37.5 billion figure encompasses certain aspects of the war and projected costs through September 30. He further mentioned his request for $87 billion in congressional funding for his department, with $67 billion of that amount allocated for operations in the Middle East.