US WAR IN IRAN HAS COST US$37.5 BILLION SO FAR, PENTAGON CHIEF HEGSETH SAYS

WHAT HAPPENED

WHAT MULTIPLE SOURCES SAY

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• News - South China Morning Post: The cost of the United States’ war in Iran has risen to US$37.5 billion so far, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, as he faced sceptical lawmakers for the first time since heavy bombings resumed to seek…
• News - South China Morning Post: With just six months before midterm elections in which US President Donald Trump’s Republicans may face an uphill battle to keep their House of ‌Representatives and Senate majorities, Democrats are riding high in…
• The Times of Israel: Pentagon chief warns US will 'face critical shortfalls' of armaments without the requested funding, as top general says he can't 'answer what it will cost' to 'get the job done' The post Iran war has cost US $37.5…
• Deutsche Welle: US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is also pushing for more funding for the war.
• Deutsche Welle: It comes as the US military is striking Iran for the 11th consecutive night.

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WHY IT MATTERS

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ORIGINAL SOURCE LINKS

• PRIMARY REPORT: News - South China Morning Post (open the original report)
• The Times of Israel
• Deutsche Welle

STORY TIMELINE — AVAILABLE COVERAGE

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1. 22/07/2026, 00:13 RELATED COVERAGE IRAN WAR HAS COST US $37.5 BILLION SO FAR, HEGSETH TELLS SENATE AS HE ASKS FOR MORE FUNDS (The Times of Israel • 3 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
2. 22/07/2026, 00:50 PRIMARY FEED US WAR IN IRAN HAS COST US$37.5 BILLION SO FAR, PENTAGON CHIEF HEGSETH SAYS (News - South China Morning Post • 3 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
3. 22/07/2026, 00:56 RELATED COVERAGE HEGSETH SAYS IRAN WAR HAS COST $37.5 BILLION SO FAR (Deutsche Welle • 3 hrs ago) [Story Intel]

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