United States & Jules Hurst III

United States: The nation whose military posture is under review; faces strategic and financial decisions.

Jules Hurst III: Pentagon comptroller who testified on war costs and reconstruction.

United States: The United States faces a 'window of vulnerability' due to depleted advanced weapons stockpiles after the Iran war, raising concerns about its ability to deter or fight a potential conflict with China.

Jules Hurst III: Jules Hurst III, Acting Under Secretary of Defense and Comptroller, testified at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Department of Defense budget request.

United States: The US is the primary belligerent, leading military operations against Iran and bearing the financial and human costs of the war.

Jules Hurst III: Pentagon CFO testified war cost $29 billion.

Jules Hurst III: Jules Hurst III, the Pentagon finance chief, provided the updated cost estimate of the war with Iran to lawmakers, citing repair and replacement of equipment costs and broader operational expenses. He is responsible for the financial accounting of the conflict.

Jules Hurst III: Jules Hurst III, the Pentagon comptroller, provided an updated estimate of the Iran war's cost, which has climbed to nearly $29 billion due to equipment repair, replacement, and operational costs.

Jules Hurst III: Jules Hurst III, the Pentagon comptroller, provided an updated cost estimate for Operation Epic Fury to Congress.