Washington, Mar 16 (V7N) – The United States has spent approximately $12 billion on the war with Iran since February 28, according to Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council.

Speaking on Face the Nation, a program aired by CBS on Sunday, Hassett said the figure represents the cost so far but clarified that it does not reflect the total cost of the entire military operation.

Hassett also noted that the administration does not believe it will need to seek additional funding from the US Congress, as the military can continue operations using its existing stockpile of weapons.

Earlier, the US newspaper The New York Times, citing a briefing from the Pentagon, reported that spending had already exceeded $11.3 billion within the first six days of the conflict.

Regarding the timeline, Hassett said estimates from the United States Department of Defense suggest that the entire mission could take between four and six weeks to complete. He added that the operation is currently progressing slightly ahead of schedule.

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