The Us Spent Over $22 Billion On Fights In The Middle East Over The Past Year, From Arming Israel To Battling The Houthis, New R

A US Air Force F-16 operates over the Middle East region in June.US Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Rachel PakenasThe US has spent over $22 billion on conflicts in the Middle East over the past year, a new report says.This figure covers US military aid to Israel and American operations in the region.These operations include the Pentagon's counter-Houthi fight.The US has spent more than $22 billion on military operations and conflicts across the Middle East over the past year, according to a new report.The Costs of War Project, a Brown University research initiative, found that the US has spent at least $22.76 billion on the provision of weapons to Israel and related American military operations in the Middle East since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks triggered a broader regional conflict.This figure covers costs through the end of September and was made public in a Monday report.