The Tomahawk Missile
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The main expenditure has been on Tomahawk cruise missiles. One source noted: “The Navy will have to deal with the consequences of these costs for several years.”
In the coming days, the Pentagon plans to approach the White House and Congress for additional funding, which could reach $50 billion. Market participants suggest that this proposal will spark heated discussions, as lawmakers from both parties have already expressed doubts about such large expenditures. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski has called on the Pentagon to provide detailed justifications.
Spending on the operation is rapidly increasing: in the first six days of combat, it exceeded $11 billion, with daily costs around $1 billion.
The conflict involving the U.S. and Israel began on February 28. In response to U.S. actions, Iran attacked American military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE. This confrontation has effectively paralyzed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a rise in global oil prices above $100 per barrel.
