US war in Iran has cost US$37.5 billion so far, Pentagon chief Hegseth says

The United States’ war in Iran has ⁠cost US$37.5 billion so far, ⁠US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on ⁠Tuesday, an increase of nearly US$8 billion since the last public estimate. Hegseth told lawmakers at a hearing in Washington that the figure included certain aspects of the war as well as anticipated costs through September 30. It was unclear how the Pentagon arrived at ‌the US$37.5 billion figure. A source told Reuters in March that US President Donald Trump’s administration…