Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket ^67.8%

The Intercept - By Nick Turse - 5/12/2026, 5:22 PM

Negativity Bias 34.8% - Appeal to Authority 34.8% - Pessimism Bias 18.3%

Despite a ceasefire that has been in effect for more than a month, the cost of the U.S. war with Iran keeps spiking higher, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday. Two weeks ago, the Pentagon claimed the war had cost $25 billion, a figure that analysts said was likely a gross undercount. In testimony before the House Appropriations... more