Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=kAzHiTuWuMn Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How the Iran War Is Draining the U.S. of Critical Weapons [lpFmxbkUxWv] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT The cost of the war in Iran has hit nearly $1 billion a day as the U.S. has blown through weapons. Our national security correspondent Eric Schmitt explains what to know about those costs and why some officials are concerned that the Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China. Video by Eric Schmitt, Gilad Thaler, Nour Idriss, Stephanie Swart, June Kim, Paul Abowd, Zach Wood/The New York Times #iran #pentagon #military #war #hegseth Read the story here: Subscribe: More from The New York Times Video: ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch. LQ3anopOVD9 IjR6x7cGPz5 Vvk4H75ygH7 475KXCkfQF0 99Dh2JFB2oA SoHTyx6Gggm WrNdBZii6i5
The cost of the war in Iran has hit nearly $1 billion a day as the U.S. has blown through weapons. Our national security correspondent Eric Schmitt explains what to know about those costs and why some officials are concerned that the Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China. Video by Eric Schmitt, Gilad Thaler, Nour Idriss, Stephanie Swart, June Kim, Paul Abowd, Zach Wood/The New York Times #iran #pentagon #military #war #hegseth Read the story here: Subscribe: More from The New York Times Video: ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch. LQ3anopOVD9 IjR6x7cGPz5 Vvk4H75ygH7 475KXCkfQF0 99Dh2JFB2oA SoHTyx6Gggm WrNdBZii6i5