Washington — Acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst told the House Armed Services Committee on April 29 that the United States' campaign against Iran has cost an estimated $25 billion so far, with the bulk of spending on munitions; he presented the figure while answering lawmakers' questions about operational expenditures. The disclosure comes this week as lawmakers press for further detail and as the White House prepares to submit a supplemental funding request once total costs are assessed; Democrats and Republicans are citing the figure ahead of midterm elections, and the conflict — which began with strikes on Feb. 28 — remains covered by a fragile ceasefire.
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