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Pentagon: $5.6 billion spent on munitions in first two days of strikes on Iran

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The Pentagon told Congress that United States forces used an estimated $5.6 billion worth of munitions during the first two days of military strikes against Iran. The spending highlights the rapid pace at which advanced weaponry has been deployed in the early phase of the operation.

Officials said the administration led by President Donald Trump is preparing to submit a supplementary defense budget request worth tens of billions of dollars to sustain the campaign. The proposal is expected to encounter resistance in Congress, particularly from Democratic lawmakers.

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