Russia Benefits Directly From U.S. Attention and Resources Shifting to Iran
Russia benefits directly from U.S. attention and resources shifting to Iran because every dollar, diplomatic hour, and military asset directed toward...
Steve Levine
The Iran War Could Slow U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine at a Critical Moment
The U.S. war with Iran, now in its third day as of March 2, 2026, poses a real and measurable threat to the flow of American military aid to Ukraine —...
The Iran War Creates New Demand for the Same Weapons America Was Shipping to Ukraine
The United States military is now burning through the same missile interceptors it has been sending to Ukraine, and the math does not work in anyone's...
U.S. Weapons Stockpiles Were Already Strained From Sending Aid to Ukraine
Yes, U.S. weapons stockpiles were already under significant strain from years of sustained military aid to Ukraine well before the Trump administration...
Every Deployed Aircraft Carrier Costs Millions of Dollars Per Day to Operate
Every deployed aircraft carrier strike group costs the United States between $6.5 million and $8 million per day to operate, according to estimates from...
The Iran War Adds to a 25-Year Tab of Middle East Military Spending
The United States has now spent well over $8 trillion on military operations in the Middle East since 2001, and a new conflict with Iran threatens to push...
The Total Cost of U.S. Military Operations in the Middle East Since 2001 Is Over $8 Trillion
The claim that U.S. military operations in the Middle East since 2001 have cost over $8 trillion is accurate.
Emergency Military Spending Bypasses the Normal Budget Process — Again
Yes, it is happening again. The Trump administration's FY2026 defense budget request totals $1.
Congress Has Not Appropriated a Single Dollar for the Iran War
As of March 2, 2026, Congress has not appropriated a single dollar for the military campaign against Iran. Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.
The U.S. National Debt Will Grow Significantly From Iran Military Operations
Military operations against Iran would almost certainly add hundreds of billions — and potentially trillions — of dollars to the U.S.