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The US Department of Defense is requesting an additional $200 billion to fund operations related to the Iran conflict, sparking potential clashes with Congress over spending, strategy, and accountability.
A preliminary inquiry by the US Department of Defense has determined that the United States was behind a missile strike on an Iranian elementary school, resulting in the deaths of 175 children. This finding contradicts earlier claims by Donald Trump attributing the explosion to Iran.
The initial week of the conflict between the United States and Iran has accrued costs exceeding $11.3 billion, as reported by United States lawmakers. This figure is anticipated to rise due to unaccounted expenses related to military operations.
The Pentagon has confirmed the identities of four US Army Reserve soldiers who were killed in a drone strike in Kuwait, marking the first American fatalities in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
The Pentagon's top policy official stated that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli operation, distancing the US from the incident. During a Senate testimony, Elbridge Colby clarified that the action was not part of any US military operations.
Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has secured a contract with the Pentagon to integrate its AI technologies into classified military systems. This development follows shortly after the Trump administration's directive to halt the use of Anthropic's AI tools by federal agencies.
US military officials are reportedly readying for sustained operations against Iran lasting several weeks, should President Donald Trump decide to initiate an attack. This planning occurs as diplomatic efforts, with Oman mediating, are set to take place in Geneva.
