Pentagon says Iran war has cost $25 billion so far

The Pentagon has announced that U.S. military operations in Iran have cost $25 billion so far. A senior Pentagon official shared the figure during a hearing, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions from lawmakers for nearly six hours.

Hegseth refused to estimate how long the war might last, pushing back against suggestions that the U.S. is stuck in a quagmire. The $25 billion price tag covers expenses up to now, but there is no official end date for the conflict.