U.S. Defense Secretary: Cost of War with Iran Reaches 55.5 Trillion Won So Far

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated on the 21st (local time) that 37.5 billion dollars (approximately 55.5 trillion won) has been spent on the war with Iran to date.

During his appearance at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing that day, Secretary Hegseth explained, "That figure includes some additional operations and maintenance costs, military pay, and other expenses expected through the end of the fiscal year."

He added that while some items within the 37.5 billion dollars represent actual costs incurred so far, the figures for military pay, operations and maintenance, and other expenses include costs projected to be incurred through September 30, the end of the fiscal year.

When asked if 67 billion dollars of the 87.6 billion dollars in additional budget requested by President Donald Trump from Congress is allocated to the Department of Defense, Secretary Hegseth replied, "That is generally the correct figure."

Acknowledging the point that 75 billion dollars from last year's secured budget remains unspent, he stated, "It is scheduled to be allocated to plans and projects that must be pursued to rebuild our military."

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