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- US naval forces in the Middle East have been involved in shooting down malign threats for months.
- The cost of munition expenditure during this time is approaching $1 billion, the Navy secretary said.
- He said it's urgent that Congress passes additional funding to help replenish munition stocks.
The US Navy has fired nearly $1 billion in missiles to counter threats from Iran and its proxy forces over the past six months, the sea service's top civilian official revealed on Tuesday.
The disclosure underscores the depth — and the growing financial cost — of US naval involvement in the Middle East.