OREANDA-NEWS  According to the Pentagon, the first strikes by the US armed forces on Iran cost $ 5.6 billion in the cost of spent ammunition, The Washington Post writes, citing sources.

The publication notes that the speed with which American troops are expending scarce supplies of the most modern weapons is causing growing concern among some representatives of Capitol Hill.

The assessment presented to Congress on March 9 sparked debate among lawmakers and officials about whether the ongoing campaign could affect the combat readiness of the US armed forces, the newspaper notes. The discussion unfolds against the background of the White House's claims that the military operation does not cause significant damage to the country's defense capability.

According to the Washington Post, the White House is expected to request an additional defense budget this week, which could amount to tens of billions of dollars.

Last week, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth announced that the United States has enough ammunition to conduct a long-term campaign against Iran.

"We have no shortage of ammunition. Our stocks of defensive and offensive weapons allow us to support this campaign for as long as it takes," he said.