Odaily, citing China Central Television (CCTV), reported that U.S. military action against Iran may have cost far more than previously disclosed. According to the report, people in the United States said the real cost could be as high as $100 billion, compared with the $31 billion figure previously released by the U.S. government. The report added that an internal Pentagon assessment put total spending in a range of $80 billion to $100 billion.
The gap was attributed to categories that were not included in earlier estimates, including undisclosed operational expenses, losses of advanced fighter aircraft, and heavy damage to U.S. military facilities in the Middle East. The report also said that rebuilding U.S. bases struck by Iran alone could cost more than $30 billion. The figures were presented as claims cited by CCTV and carried by Odaily.
Odaily reported, citing China Central Television (CCTV), that U.S. military action against Iran may have cost far more than the amount previously disclosed by the U.S. government.
According to the report, sources in the United States said the actual cost may have reached as much as $100 billion, well above the $31 billion figure previously made public.
The report said an internal U.S. Department of Defense assessment estimated the real spending at $80 billion to $100 billion, showing a wide gap with the earlier official number.
It attributed the difference to items not covered in previous estimates, including undisclosed combat spending, losses of advanced fighter jets, and severe damage to U.S. military facilities in the Middle East.
The report added that rebuilding U.S. bases hit by Iran alone could cost more than $30 billion.
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