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The cost of the US war against Iran has risen to $47 billion. Since Trump’s support has taken a hit, he may resume airstrikes even after the midterm elections. The White House and the military have also prepared several war plans.
The Capitol Hill newspaper reported on the 27th that the United Statesiran War spending has risen to $47 billion, an increase of more than $3 billion in just one month. Despite the rising costs of the war and declining public support, US Presidenttrump Still considering November 3rdmidterm elections Later, it launched another air strike against Iran, and the US military had prepared a variety of attack plans.
The Capitol Hill newspaper obtained an estimate report submitted to Congress by the US Central Command on October 16, which showed that the US war expenditure on Iran to replenish ammunition was US$29 billion, including about US$12 billion in additional expenditure obligations for military operations, and US$6.1 billion was used to replace lost military equipment. The report also put the cost of Air Force support personnel, airlift, base, communications and theater transportation projects at $7.6 billion.
It is worth noting that this estimate does not include the cost of repairing damaged US military bases in the Middle East. The Pentagon estimated in early September that the cost of the war with Iran was about $43.6 billion. Reuters reported that Defense Minister Jesus had estimated the cost of the war at US$37.5 billion in July, and the latest estimate has increased by more than 25% since that time.
The Capitol Hill newspaper previously reported that the US Central Command has drawn up plans for subsequent air strikes against Iran. The operation can be started after getting approval from the White House. There are currently various strike options to choose from. Reuters quoted unnamed US officials as saying that the Pentagon plans to resume large-scale operations after receiving an order.
Trump’s support has been continuously declining since the war broke out in February this year. Reuters reported that the war’s impact on global energy costs not only reduced support for Republican candidates, but also reduced Trump’s satisfaction with his administration. Since the Republican Party currently has only a slim majority in both houses of Congress, the midterm elections on November 3 will determine control of Congress over the next two years.
However, Trump said at a rally in Corpus Christi, Texas on the 27th that the United States is “making a lot of money” from the situation in the Middle East and predicted that the war with Iran will end soon.
Moody’s Analytics estimates that each American household has lost an average of $2,000 since the war.
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The Capitol Hill newspaper reported that according to the latest estimates, the United States’ war expenditure on Iran has reached US$47 billion, an increase of more than US$3 billion from a month ago, and this does not include the cost of repairing damaged bases in the Middle East.
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The largest item is US$29 billion in ammunition replenishment, followed by about US$12 billion in additional expenditure obligations for military operations. Another US$6.1 billion is used to replace lost equipment, and air transport, communications and theater transportation also amount to US$7.6 billion.
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Although the costs of the war are rising and public support is declining, Trump can still use force again after the November 3 election, because the military has prepared a variety of attack plans, and the White House can quickly launch operations if authorized.
