Pentagon comptroller reveals US spent $25 billion on Iran conflict

10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst disclosed the spending figure during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
This $25 billion estimate is the most comprehensive public accounting of US expenditures since the joint US-Israel campaign against Iran began on February 28, 2026.
The disclosure highlights the significant financial commitment of the US to the ongoing conflict, as lawmakers and the public seek greater transparency regarding the war's costs and implications.

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