US Defense Secretary States Iran War Cost $37.5 Billion, Seeks More Funds

Washington DC. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that the ongoing war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far. In his statement to the US Parliament, he said this amount could increase further and more budget is needed to conduct the war.

Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Keen, participating in a Senate hearing, demanded billions of dollars more in defense budget for the war with Iran. General Keen stated that it is his responsibility to inform President Donald Trump about potential human casualties and risks when making war-related decisions.