India, Sept. 15 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The scale of the United States' military campaign against Iran is becoming clearer months after the fighting began. A new Pentagon watchdog assessment has revealed not only the enormous financial burden of Operation Epic Fury, but also the pressure the campaign placed on American weapons reserves, aircraft fleets, military bases and personnel.

The US military spent an estimated $33.4 billion through June 29, according to the Inspector General report. Munitions accounted for the biggest share at $22.3 billion, and equipment losses were estimated at another $3.7 billion. The assessment also warned that the intense use of weapons had created strategic inventory shortfalls and exposed w...