US costs of Iran war rise to over $47B – Pentagon data
The Pentagon’s latest estimate is tied to the operational costs of carrying out the war, with a projected cost of more than $29 billion to replace expended munitions used in the conflict
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Saudi Arabia reports injuries in new attack at Riyadh airport, day after strike kills 13
The situation results in travel warnings from the UK and US, while Saudi Arabia continues military operations in Yemen, with the Houthis threatening further escalation
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Iran says US response to its proposal to reopen Hormuz ‘insufficient’
Iran is ‘no longer in the process of responding to the Americans,’ says Iran’s security chief
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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say
Tehran is moving toward a closure of the strait to vessels violating its restrictions, with one official adding, ‘It will be complete closure soon’
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Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan
‘Only a negotiated solution can get them out of this deadlock,’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says
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Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, criticize Trump’s remarks as dangerous and potentially compromising to public safety
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Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November
‘We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,’ says Trump
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US, Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war
US President Trump indicates a willingness to continue talks despite previously rejecting Iran’s proposal, while Iran awaits a definitive US response before deciding on its next steps
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US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say
A US State Department spokesperson says safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and preventing the export of terrorism from the Middle East are core US interests
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Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened
The lack of international military support for Saudi Arabia, particularly from the US, has emboldened Iran and its allies, complicating the geopolitical landscape in the region
