In a post on his X account on Friday, Araqchi rejected US claims about the cost of the war of aggression against Iran, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “gamble” had directly cost the United States $100 billion so far, which he said was four times the publicly stated figure.
“The Pentagon is lying. Netanyahu's gamble has directly cost America $100b so far, four times what is claimed,” he said.
“Indirect costs for US taxpayers are FAR higher. Monthly bill for each American household is $500 and rising fast,” the Iranian foreign minister added.
“Israel First always means America Last,” Araqchi noted.
The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of then Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
In retaliation, Iranian Armed Forces launched attacks on American and Israeli positions in the region, demonstrating their capability to strike back effectively. Despite initial expectations by the attackers of a swift victory, the Iranian response proved significantly more potent, inflicting heavy damage on US and Israeli military resources while rallying the nation's unity and resistance.