The U.S. launched another night of strikes on Iran after four U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan and Iraq in recent days.

"Every second Trump prolongs his war in Iran is another second our service members remain in danger," said one Democratic lawmaker.

By Idrees Ali, Patricia Zengerle and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday,

Overnight and into Friday, Iran reported U.S. strikes on infrastructure that can serve civilian purposes and has targeted similar sites in Gulf countries that host American bases. In the afternoon, the U.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war with Iran is now expected to cost Americans $37.5 billion, up from a $29-billion estimate in early May.

During the 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump vowed to not get the U.S. involved in any foreign wars if he were to return to the White House.

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.

The US Secretary of State warned of creating a “dangerous precedent” in allowing Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz, as the US and Iran traded strikes for an 11th night. Follow for live updates.