US spending on Middle East conflict tops $22B since Oct. 7: Research

The United States government has spent more than $22 billion on fighting the conflict in the Middle East since war erupted a year ago on Oct. 7, 2023, according to new research.

The Costs of War project at Brown University found the U.S. has spent at least $22.76 billion on supporting Israel over the past year and for related American military operations in the region, including battling the Iranian-backed Houthi militants in the Red Sea.

The data, which captures costs through Sept.