Reference News Network, March 11 report, according to Reuters, March 10 report, a source familiar with the matter revealed on the 10th that the Trump administration of US President Donald Trump stated in reports submitted to the committees of the US Congress that the US military consumed $5.6 billion worth of ammunition during the first two days of the strike against Iran.
Congressmen are concerned that this conflict will consume a large amount of the US military's stockpile, given that the defense industry is already struggling to meet demand. On February 6, Trump met with executives from seven defense contractors, while the Pentagon is working to replenish military supplies.
The Trump administration has not yet released an official cost assessment report on the conflict it launched jointly with ally Israel on February 28.
Democratic members of Congress have strongly demanded more information, including requiring government officials to testify publicly on how the conflict might affect the United States' defense readiness. Government officials have held multiple classified briefings for members and staff of Congress.
Several congressional aides said that the White House is expected to soon submit an application for additional war funding to Congress. Some officials said the requested amount may be $5 billion, but others believe this estimate is low. (Translated by Xu Yanhong)
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