US-Iran war costs $38B in six months, straining arsenal; Hormuz reopening stalled

The CBO reports the six-month US-Iran war has cost $38 billion, with monthly costs projected to rise by $3 billion, straining American military arsenals. President Trump seeks to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but negotiations remain stalled amid continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and new US sanctions on a Russian bank linked to Iran. The financial and operational strain signals a prolonged conflict with regional escalation risks.