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Hegseth Puts U.S.-Iran War Cost at $25 Billion

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the U.S.-Iran war has cost $25 billion, his first Capitol Hill appearance since the conflict started. He sharply criticized lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the war. The figure sets a baseline for future spending debates and potential oversight moves.

Pentagon puts U.S.-Iran war cost at $25 billion

A senior Pentagon official put the U.S. war in Iran at $25 billion in costs so far, marking the first official military price estimate for the conflict. The figure sets a baseline for congressional budget debates and defense spending expectations.

Iran War Boosts Defense, AI, and Green Energy Sectors

The Iran war is generating concentrated sectoral winners even as the broader 2026 global economic outlook deteriorates. Defense firms, Wall Street, AI developers, and green energy companies are identified as primary beneficiaries through procurement cycles, wartime finance, and accelerated energy security spending. The

L3Harris Wins $465M Army Night-Vision Contract

L3Harris Technologies has won a $465 million U.S. Army contract to develop a next-generation night-vision system, expanding its electro-optical and infrared sensing portfolio. The award reinforces L3Harris's position in soldier modernization programs and could carry follow-on production options that push total contract

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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the U.S.-Iran war has cost $25 billion, his first Capitol Hill appearance since the conflict started. He sharply criticized lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the war. The figure sets a baseline for future spending debates and potential oversight moves.

2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs

U.S. war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official

A senior Pentagon official put the U.S. war in Iran at $25 billion in costs so far, marking the first official military price estimate for the conflict. The figure sets a baseline for congressional budget debates and defense spending expectations.

2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs

Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy

The Iran war is generating concentrated sectoral winners even as the broader 2026 global economic outlook deteriorates. Defense firms, Wall Street, AI developers, and green energy companies are identified as primary beneficiaries through procurement cycles, wartime finance, and accelerated energy security spending. The

2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs

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