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US Considers Deploying 10,000 Ground Troops To Middle East

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The Pentagon's acting comptroller estimates the cost of Operation Epic Fury at approximately $25 billion. Donald Trump has reportedly indicated a preference for a long-term blockade of the Strait of Hormuz over resuming military bombings to exert economic and strategic pressure on Iran. Analysts suggest the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps may face potential collapse or cessation of operations due to increased pressure. There are indications of divisions within the Iranian regime's ranks. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' role remains unclear in the current decision-making framework, according to the report. President Trump is reportedly waiting to see how developments unfold and whether Iranian leadership will make specific decisions.

The Pentagon's acting comptroller estimates the cost of Operation Epic Fury at approximately $25 billion. Donald Trump has reportedly indicated a preference for a long-term blockade of the Strait of Hormuz over resuming military bombings to exert economic and strategic pressure on Iran. Analysts suggest the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps may face potential collapse or cessation of operations due to increased pressure. There are indications of divisions within the Iranian regime's ranks. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' role remains unclear in the current decision-making framework, according to the report. President Trump is reportedly waiting to see how developments unfold and whether Iranian leadership will make specific decisions. This movement follows large-scale missile strikes and bombings conducted by the US and Israel against Iran, which have reportedly failed to achieve expected results. The shift is seen as a response to potential Iranian non-compliance if negotiations fail. The US is reportedly preparing for both negotiations and potential combat, with the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier having recently arrived in the Middle East. The Iranian economy is suffering distress due to ongoing US economic obstacles. The current situation involves high levels of economic pressure on Tehran, according to the report. The US Department of Defense is considering the deployment of up to 10,000 ground troops, primarily consisting of infantry and armored vehicles, to increase negotiation costs for Iran.

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Sources · 7 independent

WLS-AM 890 Chicago

“The estimate for Operation Epic Fury from the Pentagon's acting comptroller is about $25 billion. Most of that is immunitions. There's part of that it's obviously O&M and equipment replacement.”

KQED FM

“The Iran War is costing US taxpayers $25 billion according to the Pentagon's chief financial official.”

WTOP Washington DC

“So you're saying the full cost at this point is $25 billion? Yeah, that's our estimate for the cost.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“Pentagon official Jules Hurst said the American war with Iran has cost the United States about 25 billion dollars so far. Most of these funds were spent on ammunition.”

KQED FM

“acting comptroller Jay Hurst offered the first public cost estimate for the conflict. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caner, also appearing before lawmakers to talk about a Pentagon budget request for $1.45 trillion.”

C-SPAN Radio

“The Pentagon's chief financial officer, Jules Hearst, was asked how much the Iran war has cost so far. So approximately at this day, we're spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury.”

CBN São Paulo AAC

“do alto escalão do pentágoo, no afirmou aos parlamentares do Comitê de Serviços Armados da Câmara dos Estados Unidos, que o país gastou até agora 25 bilhões de dólares com a guerra contra o Irã.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“He questioned for defense under Secretary Jules Hearst. So you're saying the full cost at this point is $25 billion? Yeah, that's our estimate for the cost.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Hurst offered the first public cost estimate for the conflict. Meanwhile, defense.”

C-SPAN Radio

“at this day, we're spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury.”

ICI Radio-Canada

“une hausse de budget de 42 % par rapport à l'année financière. En cours, on présente la demande comme, je cite, l'investissement d'une génération.”

C-SPAN Radio

“at this day, we're spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury. Chief Justice John Roberts described the district as a snake stretching over 200 miles.”

RPP Noticias Peru

“Imagina que la guerra contrarán a costado a Estados Unidos 25 mil millones de dólares, principalmente inmuniciones desde el comienzo de la operación el pasado 28 de febrero, declaró un alto funcionario del Departamento de Guerra.”

Kommersant FM

“Средиумные штаты израсходовали 25 миллиардов долларов на военную операцию против Ирана, которую в официальных выступлениях упоминают как эпическая ярость.”

Mastodon

“The Latest: Iran war has cost estimated $25 billion so far, Pentagon official tells Congress”

BFM Radio

“25 milliards de dollars de dépensés et il demande une enveloppe globale pour la défense d'une. [...] Et il y avait en plus de ça, si j'ose dire, une rallonge supplémentaire spécifiquement pour cette opération qui a été demandé.”

BBC Radio 4

“The Pentagon says the war with Iran has cost the United States $25 billion so far. The figure is the first official estimate of the cost of the conflict.”

Mastodon

“Top Pentagon official on Wednesday said that the cost of the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran is estimated to be $25 billion so far, as the war nears a 60-day mark.”

Radio Observador

“Pentágono, Jules Hurst, a fazer as contas e também dar conta do... norte-americanas foram apresentadas contas sobre a guerra no Irão... em dois meses foram cerca de 25 mil milhões de dólares.”

Radio Observador

“Ao dia de hoje estamos a gastar cerca de 25 mil milhões de dólares na operação Epic Fury, a maior parte é para munição, outra parte é para equipamentos.”

Mastodon

“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran in hopes of breaking the negotiating deadlock.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“عملية عسكرية هل برأيك المخابرات الأمريكية الامريكية هي التي تدير البرحل الحمد والحدث بأنه إيران فشلت”

BNR Nieuwsradio

“Trump heeft op een gegeven moment zijn aarde gegeven om de blokkade te continuën, maar niet de resumede bombing.”

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