US hits Iranian island, says war cost at $37.5 bn

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The US military conducted airstrikes on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with the conflict costing the US $37.5 billion so far. The strikes follow warnings from President Donald Trump about continuing military actions in the region.

The US military struck Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump warned he was "not finished" with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion. Critics have pointed to the cost of the war, which Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday had soared to $37.5 billion, defending a request for tens of billions in additional funding for the military.

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