US military action against Iran may cost over $200 billion
The Washington Post cited a senior official saying that the US Department of Defense has applied for over $200 billion for military action against Iran.
The report pointed out that this application may face opposition in Congress, with some legislators advocating for an immediate end to the conflict.
Previously, it was reported that in the first few weeks of the operation, the US had already spent about $6 billion, of which about $4 billion was used for ammunition.
Additionally, according to Reuters, the Trump administration is considering sending thousands of US troops to the Middle East. The proposed plans include strengthening control over the Hormuz Strait, and even deploying forces along the Iranian coast.
Micro-comment
Trump's current dilemma is that he can't win and can't withdraw. The United States is standing at the threshold of fully launching an expensive, high-risk, and long-term military campaign against Iran, but domestic politics have already started to hinder it. The future of this war is full of great uncertainty. This is a classic conflict between the will to wage war and the domestic political costs. Historical patterns show that as long as the US Congress is unwilling to pay, no matter how big the war is, it cannot last long.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1860053508997248/
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