The Pentagon said the US cost of the war with Iran has climbed to nearly $29 billion, up from a $25 billion estimate given at earlier testimony. The updated figure arrives as President Donald Trump faces intensified scrutiny over the conflict’s impact, including concerns about military readiness and the strain on resources.
Israel has approved a plan to buy two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15I fighter jets from US firms Lockheed Martin and Boeing. The deal, reportedly worth tens of billions of shekels, is positioned as a major step to bolster Israel’s air power amid heightened tensions with Iran.
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