Iran

 

US intelligence shows Iran retains substantial missile capabilities

(The New York Times) Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted. Read More

Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran war tops $29 billion

(Military Times) The United States has spent an estimated $29 billion in the war against Iran, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as senior defense officials appeared on Capitol Hill for back-to-back budget hearings. Read More Congress waits on Iran-war costs while mulling $1.5T defense request (Defense One) Lawmakers are preparing to make their edits to the Trump administration’s 2027 budget bill, but concerns are growing that the next round of funding won’t cover lost aircraft, damaged facilities, or expended munitions from the Iran war because the Defense Department has refused to provide details to Congress. Read More