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Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade, Tehran threaten ‘practical’ action
The Trump Iran confrontation centers on a naval blockade and Tehran’s threats of practical action. NBC News and NPR report the war’s cost at about $25 billion so far, with Hurst III and Hegseth testifying to the House Armed Services Committee as the conflict nears 60 days. Al Jazeera notes Trump vows to keep ports closed until a nuclear deal is reached, and the blockade is described as more effective than bombing by Tehran. All accounts confirm the price tag; NPR and NBC specify sources and timing, while Al Jazeera highlights policy aims and oil-price implications. Disagreement centers on blockade posture versus potential easing if talks resume.
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Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade, Tehran threaten ‘practical’ action
President Donald Trump says the United States will continue its naval blockade of Iran until a nuclear deal is reached with Tehran. The US president told Axios on Wednesday that he does not want to end his blockade on Iranian ports, apparently rejecting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz so that US-Iran talks could.
The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still no end date
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies about the Iran war before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. Hegseth described the military operation as a major success and criticized 'defeatist' Democrats who pushed back against his assessment of the war. Rod Lamkey Jr./AP hide caption The war in Iran has cost.
Iran war has cost the U.S. $25 billion so far, Pentagon official says
A top Pentagon official said Wednesday that the cost of the ongoing U.S. war with Iran is estimated to be $25 billion so far, as the conflict nears a 60-day mark. The cost estimate came from acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst III, who testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing alongside Defense.