Pentagon Puts War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding

The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.

By Megan Mineiro

Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns

Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to either escalate or wind down war.

UAE has secretly been carrying out military strikes on Iran, report says

The Gulf state has not publicly acknowledged the reported strikes, including on Iran’s Lavan Island

By Alex Croft

Israel sent Iron Dome system to UAE to defend against attacks by Iran

Israel has reportedly deployed its Iron Dome air defence system to protect the UAE, a significant development following recent Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Gulf nation. This cooperation, confirmed by US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, highlights deepening ties between the two Abraham Accord signatories. The UAE has faced extensive aerial assaults, prompting this strategic military assistance.

By TOI NEWS DESK

Pentagon under fire as Iran war triggers spending debate: How much has Washington spent?

US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says

The United States’ war in Iran has ​cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month. With just six months before midterm elections in which President Donald Trump’s Republicans may face an uphill battle to keep their House majority, Democrats […]

Israel sent Iron Dome air defense systems to UAE, US envoy says

Israel has sent batteries for its Iron Dome air defence system along with personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday. The batteries, which ‌typically include radars and missile launchers, were sent to the UAE to help it defend against Iranian attacks, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. Iran has targeted the UAE more than any other country during the war ⁠that began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with

By The Korea Herald

Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE: official

'There's an extraordinary relationship between the UAE and Israel,' says US envoy to Israel

By AFP

Israel sends Iron Dome battery, staff to aid UAE tackle Iran strikes

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Tuesday that Israel has sent an Iron Dome air defense battery and personnel to the United Arab Emirates to help the country defend agai...

UAE Secretly Carried Out Attacks On Iran, Making It An Active Combatant

UAE Secretly Carried Out Attacks On Iran, Making It An Active Combatant The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become an active combatant in the Iran war, according to fresh reporting in The Wall Street Journal. Last week saw the US-Iran ceasefire briefly break down, during which time the US struck some Iranian coastal sites and the Iranians sent drones and missiles on several Gulf states once again. Iran also reportedly tried to attack three American warships carrying out Trump's '...

By Tyler Durden

US cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion – Pentagon

Democrats, backed by two Republicans, have repeatedly accused Trump of waging war without proper congressional authorization. The post US cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion – Pentagon appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah