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US defense secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/pete-hegseth-denies-iran-war-is-a-quagmire-as-estimated-us-cost-so-far-hits-25bn), Pete Hegseth, over the war’s rising costs and [strategy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/trump-iran-war-no-strategy), Iran
war. The price of jet fuel in Europe has surged since 28 February when the US and Israel first started attacking Iran. Back then, it cost
Iran war concerns:** The US president’s approval rating has fallen to 34 percent, down from 36, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, as dissatisfaction grows over the cost
cost of living in the wake of the US-Israel war in Iran, as well
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the move “discriminatory” and an attempt to deflect from support for US-Israeli actions. ## In the US - **‘$25bn’ cost of the war
US Navy to change the economic calculus of war. “It only needs to make insurers, shippers, and energy traders understand that military pressure on Iran will carry costs
costs.” US gasoline prices soared after Iran responded to attacks by the US and Israel by twice [closing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-until-us-lifts-blockade) the strait of Hormuz – through which a significant portion of the world’s petroleum
costs for Americans, [at the 3.5% to 3.75% level](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62rm4zk3kgo) on Wednesday. Before the war, economists had expected a series of interest rate cuts. Since US strikes on Iran
US, the White House has said, the latest effort to curb rising energy costs linked to the war with Iran
US plans The developments following the 12-day war between Iran and Israel did not lead to de-escalation, but rather to a redefinition of the conflict on a much broader scale. While volatile negotiations
cost of oil](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/oil-price-news-highest-since-2022-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz) resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran dealt
war against Iran alongside Israel, the US military has found itself trapped in a costly
war, which Pentagon officials revealed yesterday had so far cost the US [at least](/news/2026/4/30/25bn-or-1-trillion-how-much-has-iran-war-really-cost-the-us) $25bn, while giving little clarity on next steps amid a tentative pause in fighting and stalled talks with Iran
US-Israel war with Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran) continues to disrupt the oil industry. That rise in cost
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in Capitol Hill hearings over the Iran war and its rising costs
cost to US taxpayers. “What is it worth to ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon?” he said. ## Questions about Iran’s nuclear programme It was on the subject of Iran’s nuclear programme
war in Iran in late February, as the rising cost of petrol highlights the cheaper power available from a plug. As Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Europe’s “windmills” and push towards greater
costs have reached their highest level since 1998 as the Iran war continues and concerns rise over political uncertainty in the lead-up to local and national elections. Government bond markets for major economies have
cost of living shock. Highlighting the knock-on impact of the Middle East crisis in Britain, several closely-watched surveys of business activity and consumer confidence blamed the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran
cost of refocusing efforts on the strip”. At the same time, Afifa pointed to a “balancing factor”: The international community, particularly the US, may prefer – after pauses in the fighting in Lebanon and Iran