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- The Pentagon disclosed that the US has spent $25 billion on the Iran war since February 28th. This increased military spending could put downward pressure on equities as investors weigh the impact on the federal budget and potential inflationary effects. The ongoing conflict introduces geopolitical risk, potentially increasing volatility.
Investing.com -- The United States has spent approximately $25 billion on the Iran war, according to the Pentagon comptroller, marking the first comprehensive public accounting of the military campaign’s financial cost.
Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst disclosed the figure during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. Hurst appeared alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to brief lawmakers on the conflict’s expenses.
The military campaign, launched jointly by the US and Israel on Feb. 28, has now been ongoing for two months.
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