"Cost of War: White House Refuses to Reveal Estimated Price Tag of Military Operations Against Iran In a contentious hearing with senators, Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, dodged questions about the estimated cost of the ongoing military operations against Iran. Despite growing concerns about the escalating conflict, Vought refused to provide a dollar figure, citing ongoing discussions about a request for additional defense funding. The White House's reluctance to disclose the financial burden of the conflict has sparked criticism from lawmakers, who argue that taxpayers have a right to know the true cost of military action. As tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, questions about the financial implications of military intervention are only growing more pressing."
Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, declined to give senators an estimate of the cost of the military operations against Iran when pressed on the issue during a hearing Thursday. Vought said the White House is working on a request for additional defense funding but declined to offer an...
