management Donald Trump A reported $5.6 billion worth of weapons (approximately $51,400 crore) within the first two days of US military action against Iran. As a Washington Post report states, that amount only takes into account the cost of munitions used in the early stages of the operation and does not include broader costs associated with deploying troops, aircraft or naval forces in the region.
concerns raised
The estimate has been shared with U.S. lawmakers, raising new concerns washington The U.S. military’s combat readiness was rapidly depleted due to the Iran conflict. Officials expressed concern about the rapid use of advanced precision munitions at the start of the attack. To sustain operations, the White House is expected to seek supplemental defense packages from Congress, which could amount to tens of billions of dollars.
Here’s what the Pentagon has to say
In response to inquiries about the status of U.S. arsenals, Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said the department remains confident in its capabilities.
“The Department of Defense has everything it needs to execute any mission when and where the president chooses and on any schedule,” he said.
According to the Washington Post, U.S. and Israeli forces are expected to increasingly rely on larger stockpiles of laser-guided bombs as operations move further into Iranian territory.
At the same time, the conflict has disrupted large supplies of oil and natural gas to international markets, causing fuel prices to rise in the United States and elsewhere.
Across the region, bombs struck military installations, government buildings, oil and water facilities, hotels and at least one educational institution.
Trump warns Iran
In a new warning, Trump warned Tehran not to block oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy routes.
“If Iran takes any steps to stop the flow of oil in the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit twenty times harder than the United States of America has been hit to date,” Trump said in a Truth Society post.
“Death, fire and fury will reign over them, but I hope and pray that does not happen,” the president said, adding that such attacks could target places that are “easily destroyed.”
