US legal defence team expenditure on Iran dispute hits billions
WASHINGTON: The US legal defence team’s operations against Iran have already cost billions of dollars, with munitions province expenditure reaching
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US legal defence team expenditure on Iran dispute hits billions
WASHINGTON: The US legal defence team’s operations against Iran have already cost billions of dollars, with munitions province expenditure reaching $5.6 billion to $6bn in just the opening days of the dispute, multiple news outlets documented.
According to reports, these estimates were shared with Congress on Monday, though the Pentagon declined to comment publicly on the figures.
The New York Times documented that Pentagon representatives informed legislators that the first week of operations cost roughly $6bn, with around $4bn spent on munitions and missile interceptors.
CBS News observed that the $5.6bn figure covers only the first 48 hours of the dispute, while The Washington Post verified a similar cost for the same period. The Hill also verified that the Pentagon had provided these figures to congressional members.
Reuters , citing US governing body sources, documented $5.6bn in munitions costs during the initial days of the dispute.
Analysts warn that total operational costs could exceed $10bn within 10 days, driven by high-intensity strikes and the use of expensive, high-precision weapons.
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