Svmuu News: According to an internal assessment by the U.S. Department of Defense, actual U.S. spending on military operations against Iran may have reached as high as $100 billion, far exceeding the approximately $30 billion previously announced by the U.S. government. It is reported that the primary reason for this massive discrepancy is that previous official estimates did not include undisclosed operational expenses, losses of advanced fighter jets, and the costs associated with severe damage to U.S. military facilities in the Middle East. U.S. Senator Angus King stated that the American public is deeply disappointed by the lack of transparency regarding the actual cost of the war, “not to mention the additional costs the conflict has imposed on citizens in areas such as gasoline prices.” (CCTV News)