Summary
The United States, under President Donald Trump, has started a military campaign in Iran called Operation Epic Fury. The Pentagon has requested $200 billion to continue this operation, which is more than the initial cost of the Iraq War started by President George W. Bush.
Key Facts
- President Trump has begun a military campaign in Iran named Operation Epic Fury.
- The Pentagon has requested $200 billion to fund this operation.
- President Trump's request is larger than President Bush's initial request for the Iraq War in 2003, which was $74.7 billion.
- President Bush's request, adjusted for inflation, would be about $133 billion today.
- Operation Epic Fury is an air and naval campaign, not a ground invasion as was the case in Iraq.
- The campaign has targeted over 7,000 locations in Iran in three weeks.
- High-tech weapons, including Tomahawk missiles costing $3.5 million each, contribute to the high expenses.
- By the campaign's twelfth day, total costs reached $16.5 billion.
