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According to information published in the Financial Times, the U.S. has depleted important ammunition stocks accumulated over the years since the start of military operations against Iran, as reported by three sources. The focus is on the use of Tomahawk cruise missiles. One source noted that "the Navy will feel the consequences of such expenditures for several years."
In the coming days, the Pentagon plans to submit a request for additional funding to the White House and Congress, which could reach $50 billion. Market participants believe that this initiative will spark heated debates, as lawmakers from both parties have already expressed doubts about the scale of the expenditures. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski is demanding detailed explanations from the Pentagon.
Spending on the operation is rapidly increasing: over the first six days of hostilities, it exceeded $11 billion, with daily costs amounting to about $1 billion.
The joint operation of the U.S. and Israel began on February 28. In response, Iran attacked American military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE. The conflict has effectively paralyzed shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to a rise in global oil prices above $100 per barrel.
