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US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

The U.S. military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department’s estimate in July.
Trump’s Russian diesel deal benefits Moscow more than US consumers, experts say

Trump’s diesel deal gives Moscow cash and leverage, while Ukraine is pressed to give up one of its few advantages on the battlefield and in negotiations, experts and U.S. lawmakers said.
UK’s Healey says government will fill defense plan gap by ‘reprioritizing’

Finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday “reprioritization” in other departments would fill a £4.7 billion ($6.3 billion) gap in Britain’s Defence Investment Plan.
Finland’s defense minister talks NATO, Ukraine and fishing

“We know that Russia is a threat, but we have to just do our stuff, be prepared to invest heavily, keep our friends close, get new friends globally and do stuff right —that’s the Finnish way to handle a difficult security situation.”