The costs of American military operations in Iran are rapidly increasing, likely surpassing 18 billion dollars, according to analysts’ estimates. The conflict generates expenses of approximately 500 million dollars per day, writes The Guardian.
In the first two weeks of confrontations, over 3,000 people are believed to have been killed in Iran, and the Pentagon states that more than 15,000 targets have been hit. In the city of Minab, in the southeast of the country, a girls’ school was destroyed in an attack attributed to the USA, resulting in approximately 175 victims, children and teachers. At the same time, the Strait of Hormuz — a strategic route for global oil transportation — is practically blocked.
A week after the beginning of American and Israeli operations, Pentagon officials informed Congress, in a confidential briefing, that the war had already cost over 11.3 billion dollars in the first six days. The estimate does not, however, include all expenses, being primarily limited to ammunition. Costs such as troop deployment, caring for the wounded, or replacing lost equipment have not been fully accounted for.
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the total cost had reached 12.7 billion dollars by the sixth day. In the meantime, the amount has significantly increased and continues to rise.
The White House has not provided an official estimate, and the Pentagon and the US Central Command (CENTCOM) have avoided clarifying the figures, directing inquiries to other institutions.
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