A Rising Price Tag
Hegseth's $37.5 billion figure covers certain aspects of the war plus anticipated costs through September 30. Reuters reported in March that the administration valued the first six days of fighting at a minimum of $11.3 billion. In late June, the administration asked Congress for $87.6 billion in extra funding. The New York Times reported that as much as $70 billion of that request would go to emergency military spending. The Pentagon wants $46 billion to expand munitions production, including precision bombs, hypersonic missiles, and counter-drone systems.
" Yes, that's the exact text. Note: "precision bombs" not "precision bombs"? Actually it says "precision bombs" - I'll use that. Also "first six days" but earlier it said "first six days" - consistent. Third paragraph: "The Human and Economic Toll" section: "Brown University's Watson Institute estimates that higher gasoline and diesel prices have added $71.8 billion in consumer spending since the war began, about $548 per US household. Meanwhile, CENTCOM said it finished its 11th consecutive night of operations against Iran on Tuesday evening, hitting military command centers, aircraft hangars, drone storage sites, and naval assets. The stated goal of the strikes is to blunt threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." Translation: "Brown Üniversitesi Watson Enstitüsü, savaşın başlamasından bu yana daha yüksek benzin ve dizel fiyatlarının tüketici harcamalarına 71,8 milyar dolar eklediğini, bunun ABD'li hane başına yaklaşık 548 dolar olduğunu tahmin ediyor. Bu arada CENTCOM, Salı akşamı İran'a karşı 11. ardışık gece operasyonunu tamamladığını, askeri komuta merkezlerini, uçak hangarlarını, drone depolama alanlarını ve deniz varlıklarını vurduğunu söyledi. Saldırıların belirtilen hedefi, Hürmüz Boğazı'ndaki deniz taşımacılığına yönelik tehditleri azaltmak." Note: "blunt threats" -> "tehditleri azaltmak" or "köreltmek"? "Azaltmak" is fine. Fourth paragraph: "Ceasefire Hopes and Military Reality" section: "A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that mediators had handed Tehran a de-escalation proposal floating a 10-day ceasefire. But the administration's $87.6 billion request is pending before Congress, and the Pentagon's push for $46 billion in new munitions suggests a long-term commitment. The 10-day ceasefire proposal is being considered by mediators, but no deal has been announced." Translation: "Üst düzey bir İranlı yetkili Pazartesi günü Reuters'a, arabulucuların Tahran'a 10 günlük bir ateşkes öneren bir gerilimi azaltma teklifi sunduğunu söyledi. Ancak yönetimin 87,6 milyar dolarlık talebi Kongre'de bekliyor ve Pentagon'un 46 milyar dolarlık yeni mühimmat talebi uzun vadeli bir taahhüdü işaret ediyor. 10
