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U.S. national debt rises by $406.5 billion since start of Iran operation

30 May 2026 09:13 (UTC +04:00)

The U.S. national debt has increased by more than $406.5 billion since the start of military operations against Iran and the subsequent Iranian naval blockade, APA reports.

According to data released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the country's national debt rose from $38.77 trillion on February 27, one day before the launch of the operation, to $39.18 trillion as of May 30.

It should be noted that the United States and Israel began striking targets in Iran on February 28. Washington and Tehran announced a ceasefire on April 8.

As a result, during the three months following the transition from active combat operations by U.S. forces to the blockade of Iran, the U.S. national debt increased by approximately $406.5 billion.

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