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Operation Epic Fury
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Iran war funding explained: What is inside Donald Trump’s $87.6bn request?
The Iran war has cost the US $37.5bn, yet the Pentagon wants $67.1bn more. Congress must decide whether funding can substitute for a credible endgame.
Traders warn oil stockpiles close to empty as Hormuz re-closes in July 2026
Iran's re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz on 12-13 July returns crude markets to the supply gap as IEA emergency stockpile buffers approach empty.
Why Trump’s massive Iran war funding request could trigger a new Republican revolt
Trump’s $87.6 billion funding request puts Iran war costs, Pentagon spending, farmer aid and congressional resistance under scrutiny.
Why firing a $2 laser might be worth more than a $12.7m interceptor
A 12.7 million dollar interceptor against a 30,000 dollar drone is unsustainable math, and it is quietly rewiring the thesis for Lockheed Martin and RTX. Read more.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) breaks ground on Alabama THAAD interceptor plant as missile demand surges
Lockheed Martin (LMT) breaks ground on a new Alabama THAAD plant as wartime demand strips US stockpiles, yet the stock sits near a 52-week low. Read more.
US Navy destroyers hit Iranian targets at Qeshm and Bandar Abbas amid ceasefire test
Trump calls US strikes on Iran a love tap. Iran reviews a US deal that ends the war but parks the nuclear question for later. Hormuz is the test.
Strait of Hormuz update: Donald Trump halts Project Freedom as Iran agreement moves closer
Donald Trump paused Project Freedom one day after launching it. The blockade stays, oil sits above $112, and the Iran agreement now hinges on Beijing.
Hostilities have terminated: Donald Trump tells Congress Iran war ended on April 7 ceasefire as War Powers Resolution deadline passes
Donald Trump says Iran hostilities have terminated. The naval blockade continues, fifty thousand troops remain, and the Constitution still asks who authorises this war.
Operation Epic Fury: Pentagon admits $25bn war cost as casualties and base damage mount
The Pentagon says the Iran war has cost $25 billion. Lawmakers and analysts say the real bill, including base damage, may be closer to $50 billion.
Tehran’s message to Washington: Abbas Araghchi clears Islamabad as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fly in for ceasefire talks
Pakistan brokered the ceasefire. The United States wanted direct talks. Iran's Foreign Minister flew out of Islamabad before Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could land.