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US-Iran War Costs Cross $37.5 Billion as Pentagon Seeks More Funds for Gulf Operations
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US-Iran War Costs Cross $37.5 Billion as Pentagon Seeks More Funds for Gulf Operations

The cost of the United States’ ongoing military campaign against Iran has climbed beyond $37.5 billion, according to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who urged lawmakers to approve a major additional funding package to sustain military operations and strengthen American defence capabilities. Hegseth disclosed the latest estimate during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, saying the...

US-Iran War Escalates as Fresh Strikes Hit Tehran, Bahrain Defence System Targeted and Hormuz Shipping Comes Under Fire
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US-Iran War Escalates as Fresh Strikes Hit Tehran, Bahrain Defence System Targeted and Hormuz Shipping Comes Under Fire

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further on Tuesday as fresh military strikes, missile and drone attacks and growing threats to maritime traffic deepened fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation unfolded across multiple fronts, with US forces continuing their campaign against Iranian military targets while Tehran claimed that it...

Pentagon Seeks $80 Billion Emergency Funding as Iran Conflict Risks and Global Security Costs Mount
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Pentagon Seeks $80 Billion Emergency Funding as Iran Conflict Risks and Global Security Costs Mount

The United States Department of Defense has reportedly informed lawmakers that it requires approximately $80 billion in additional funding to address a range of military and security-related expenses, including potential operations linked to escalating tensions with Iran and other emerging national security challenges. The request highlights growing concerns within the U.S. defense establishment about the...

Pentagon Signs $9.7 Billion Microsoft Deal to Streamline Software Systems and Reduce Federal IT Costs
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Pentagon Signs $9.7 Billion Microsoft Deal to Streamline Software Systems and Reduce Federal IT Costs

In a major push to modernize government technology infrastructure and reduce long-term software expenses, the United States Department of Defense has awarded a massive $9.7 billion contract to Microsoft. The agreement is aimed at consolidating fragmented software licensing systems across multiple federal agencies while improving cybersecurity, operational efficiency, and cloud integration. The multi-year deal represents...

Iran Claims Major Blow to US Drone Fleet Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
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Iran Claims Major Blow to US Drone Fleet Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

Tensions between Iran and the United States intensified sharply after Iranian authorities claimed that their forces had destroyed as many as 30 American MQ-9 Reaper drones during the ongoing regional conflict. The reported losses, if confirmed, would represent one of the most significant setbacks to the US drone fleet in recent years and could have...

“Osama Bin Laden in a Suit”: Former Pentagon Official Slams Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Over Nuclear Threats
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“Osama Bin Laden in a Suit”: Former Pentagon Official Slams Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Over Nuclear Threats

In a sharp rebuke of Pakistan’s military leadership, former Pentagon official Michael Rubin has likened Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir to Osama bin Laden, following Munir’s recent nuclear threat remarks made on US soil. Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, accused Munir of behaving like a “rogue leader” and said Pakistan...