The United States spent approximately $6 billion during the first week of the military operation against Iran. Pentagon representatives reported this during a briefing for members of Congress.
Source: Bukvy
According to American officials, about $4 billion of this amount was spent on ammunition, including the use of interceptors to destroy Iranian missiles.
It is expected that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump may soon turn to Congress with a request for additional funding for the military operation.
The head of the U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, said that the intensity of Iran’s attacks has recently decreased. According to him, the number of ballistic missiles has dropped by approximately 90%, and the use of strike drones has decreased by 83% compared to the first days of hostilities.
At the same time, according to American officials, Iran still has significant weapons reserves. During closed briefings for Congress, it was reported that the country retains approximately half of its missile potential, as well as a significant number of drones.
According to the United States, one of these drones attacked American military personnel in Kuwait and killed six U.S. Army reservists.
By launching missiles and drones at the countries of the Persian Gulf, Iran is trying to create economic pressure on the United States and its allies. In particular, strikes were directed at oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain.
In addition, the attacks led to the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz — a key route for oil transportation in the world.
Against this background, energy prices began to rise. In the United States, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline increased by almost 27 cents during the first week of the war.
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