A PENTAGON internal assessment reported July 15 says actual U.S. spending on
military operations against Iran could be as high as $100bn, well above the
roughly $30bn the U.S. government has disclosed. The gap is attributed to
undisclosed operational expenses, losses of advanced aircraft and significant
damage to U.S. military facilities in the Middle East. Senator Angus King said
the public is very disappointed by the lack of transparency and highlighted
follow-on consumer costs, including higher gasoline prices.
