The Guardian reported on the 27th that U.S. operations against Iran have pushed the U.S. military into a 'serious fiscal crisis,' forcing the U.S. Navy to divert payroll and other funds to cover operational costs. The report says joint U.S.-Israeli operations have strained overall defense budgets, depleted ammunition stocks and prompted Iranian retaliatory strikes that damaged multiple U.S. strategic bases in the Middle East.

2026-08-28

The Guardian reported on the 27th that U.S. operations against Iran have pushed the U.S. military into a 'serious fiscal crisis,' forcing the U.S. Navy to divert payroll and other funds to cover operational costs. The report says joint U.S.-Israeli operations have strained overall defense budgets, depleted ammunition stocks and prompted Iranian retaliatory strikes that damaged multiple U.S. strategic bases in the Middle East.