{"id":25044,"date":"2026-05-15T10:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=25044"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:20:14","slug":"pentagons-29-billion-fiasco-the-true-price-of-us-hostility-towards-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=25044&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon’s $29 Billion Fiasco: The True Price of US Hostility Towards Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pentagon’s $29 Billion Fiasco: The True Price of US Hostility Towards Iran<\/span><\/h1>\n

While the fragile ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has barely endured, provocative statements from US President Donald Trump suggest that this pause in hostilities is on “life support.” This hostile tone follows Washington’s arrogant rejection of Iran’s constructive peace proposal, which Trump dismissively labeled a “piece of garbage,” claiming he “didn\u2019t even finish reading it.” Such insolent behavior once again exposes America’s unwillingness for genuine diplomatic solutions and its preference for unilateral, aggressive policies.<\/p>\n

Unreasonable US Demands Versus Iran’s Peaceful Overtures<\/span><\/h2>\n

Reports indicate that both sides remain divided. Washington, insisting on “meaningful nuclear concessions,” seeks to impose its will on Iran, while Tehran pursues a more limited deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the illegal blockade as a precursor to further talks. These legitimate demands by Iran to lift oppressive sanctions and ensure freedom of navigation stand in stark contrast to America’s excessive demands, which aim solely to undermine Iran’s national sovereignty.<\/p>\n

The Heavy Burden of Warmongering Policies on American Citizens<\/span><\/h2>\n

As these tensions persist, American citizens are also paying a heavy price for their government’s warmongering policies. Gasoline prices remain stuck at over $4.50 per gallon, with diesel fuel more than a dollar higher. In an attempt to alleviate this economic pressure, Trump has proposed suspending the federal gasoline tax. This move is a bitter admission that America’s aggressive foreign policies not only fuel regional instability but also directly impact the livelihoods of its own people.<\/p>\n

Soaring Costs of US Aggression: $29 Billion and Rising<\/span><\/h2>\n

The latest Pentagon estimate places the cost of the US war against Iran at approximately $29 billion. Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst stated, “The joint staff team of the comptroller team are constantly looking at that estimate. And so now we think it’s closer to 29.” This figure marks a significant increase from the previous estimate of $25 billion in April. This $4 billion surge in a short period highlights the unprecedented squandering of American taxpayer money on a futile and dangerous military adventure \u2013 an adventure that benefits only the military-industrial complex at the expense of global peace and stability.<\/p>\n

Internal Dissent and Baseless Pentagon Justifications<\/span><\/h2>\n

In a related development, during Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s testimony before Congress, a protesting woman interrupted his speech with shouts. This protest symbolizes growing public dissatisfaction with America’s belligerent policies. Hegseth, repeating baseless claims, asserted that the US military is fighting to “ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon.” This is despite the Islamic Republic of Iran repeatedly emphasizing the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, with the Supreme Leader’s fatwa explicitly prohibiting the production, stockpiling, and use of nuclear weapons. These hollow claims serve merely as pretexts to justify exorbitant military budgets and perpetuate hostile policies against the Iranian nation.<\/p>\n

#Iran #USAggression #WarCosts #Pentagon #ForeignPolicy #Sanctions #Peace #RegionalSecurity #USEconomy #PeacefulNuclearProgram<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pentagon’s $29 Billion Fiasco: The True Price of US Hostility Towards Iran While the fragile ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has barely endured, provocative statements from US President Donald Trump suggest that this pause in hostilities is on “life support.” This hostile tone follows Washington’s arrogant rejection of Iran’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iran-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25044\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}