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US military campaign against Iran has cost $37.5 billion sofar, nearly $8 billion more than the last publicly disclosed estimate, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealedon Tuesday.
Speaking to US lawmakers, Hegseth said the figure alsoincludes projected costs through September 30.
He accused Russia and China are helping Iran, to varyingdegrees, in carrying out some of its activities. However, Hegseth acknowledgedthe limits of the campaign, noting that Washington cannot eliminate everyIranian fast attack boat, every machine gun mounted on one, or every cruisemissile. The war secretary also described Iran as being at its weakest militarypoint ever, claiming that it still retains military capabilities.
.@SECWAR “Iran is at the WEAKEST POINT MILITARILY it has ever been in...I acknowledge they still have capabilities, no doubt, but the amount of damage that we have done to them over the course of these series of operations has put them in the WORST PLACE THEY’VE EVER BEEN.” pic.twitter.com/mLr1AeHuzb
— DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) July 21, 2026US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had redirectedeight commercial vessels and disabled one vessel since resuming its blockade ofIranian ports.
Every operational success in the Middle East begins and ends with service members focused on their missions, including the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of July 21, U.S. forces have redirected 8 commercial vessels and disabled 1 to fully enforce the blockade. pic.twitter.com/e9020BcaCQ
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 21, 2026Earlier today, CENTCOM also said maritime traffic continues throughHormuz, adding that US forces have helped secure the passage of nearly 900commercial vessels carrying 450 million barrels of crude oil since thebeginning of May.
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