US-Iran War Cost Shocks The World, Conflict Hits $25 Billion | WION World Business Watch

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[00:00:00]A senior Pentagon official said that the cost of the Iran war so far for the US is 25 billion dollars. That is the first official estimate of the military tax for the US in its war with Iran.

[00:00:14]With just 6 months to go for the US midterm elections, Democrats are linking the Iran war cost with affordability.

[00:00:22]Oil prices rose more than 6% on Wednesday to over 180 dollars per barrel.

[00:00:27]And that is the highest in nearly a month.

[00:00:31]US gasoline prices have jumped to the highest in over 4 years to nearly 4.25 dollars per gallon from about 2 dollars per gallon before the start of the war.

[00:00:42]Agricultural products such as fertilizers they have also seen a sharp surge as well.

[00:00:47]That is over and above the long list of other high consumer prices.

[00:00:52]As a result, President Trump's Republicans face an uphill task to keep their house majority at November elections.

[00:01:03]The serving comptroller, Jules testified before the house said the majority of the 25 billion dollars was for munitions. The 2-month war cost is equal to the entire budget of NASA for this year.

[00:01:17]However, hers did not clarify if the cost estimate included more money for rebuilding and fixing base infrastructure in West Asia that was destroyed in the war.

[00:01:29]In response to this war cost estimate, Democrat representative Adam Smith said, and I quote him here, "I'm glad you answered that question because we've been asking for a hell of a long time and no-one's given us the number."

[00:01:44]End quote.

[00:01:46]In a fiery exchange with lawmakers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth justified the cost saying the war ensured that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. He questioned, and I quote, "What would you pay to ensure Iran does not get a nuclear bomb? What would you pay?"

[00:02:04]End quote.

[00:02:05]Democrat lawmaker John Raymond called the war unpopular and a quagmire.

[00:02:13]Hegseth fired back at Garamendi and said that you call it a quagmire, handing propaganda to our enemies.

[00:02:21]"Shame on you for that statement."

[00:02:25]The Defense Secretary also slammed Democrats calling their statements reckless, feckless, and defeatist.

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