The IRGC Controls Major Parts of Iran’s Economy — They Will Not Surrender That Willingly
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps does not merely serve as Iran's ideological military force — it operates as one of the largest commercial...
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The Iran War Will Cost American Lives, Trillions of Dollars, and Decades of Attention
Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli joint military strike on Iran launched on February 28, 2026, has already cost three American service members their...
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.
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.
Interest Rate Cuts Just Got More Complicated Because of the Iran Conflict
The Federal Reserve's path to lower interest rates just hit a wall, and it is not the one anyone expected. With U.S.
The Federal Reserve May Need to Adjust Policy in Response to Iran War Inflation
Yes, the Federal Reserve may be forced to delay further rate cuts — or even consider raising interest rates — as the U.S.
Tech Stocks Fall as Investors Rotate Into Defense and Energy Sectors
Tech stocks are in retreat in early 2026, and the money is moving somewhere very specific. The Nasdaq has fallen roughly 2.