Summary
The United States expanded its military involvement in the Middle East by bombing Iran's nuclear facilities. Over 125 US aircraft took part in the mission, costing hundreds of millions of dollars. US wars since 2001 have caused extensive direct and indirect deaths and cost the country trillions of dollars.
Key Facts
- The US bombed at least three of Iran’s nuclear facilities using B-2 stealth bombers.
- Seven B-2 bombers, each worth around $2.1 billion, dropped 14 bunker-buster bombs.
- More than 125 US aircraft, including fighters and support crews, were involved in the mission.
- In 2024, the US military budget was $997 billion, making up 37% of global military spending.
- US-led wars since 2001 directly caused about 940,000 deaths and between 4.5 to 4.7 million total deaths, including indirect causes.
- The US has spent about $5.8 trillion on wars since 2001.
- US aid to Israel amounts to at least $251.2 billion since 1959, with an additional $17.9 billion in military aid provided following events in 2023.
