{"id":323876,"date":"2026-03-06T21:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-real-cost-of-weapons-in-the-middle-east-war\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T21:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:00:23","slug":"the-real-cost-of-weapons-in-the-middle-east-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-real-cost-of-weapons-in-the-middle-east-war\/","title":{"rendered":"The real cost of weapons in the Middle East war"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/zA9TQD9LALw\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The real cost of weapons in the Middle East war\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zA9TQD9LALw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>In this explainer, ITV News reporter Martin Stew breaks down the hidden financial cost of the war in the Middle East \u2014 from $35,000 Iranian drones to $4 million missile interceptors and billion-dollar warships.<\/p>\n<p>As tensions escalate across the region, the United States, Iran, Israel, the UAE and the UK are deploying some of the most advanced weapons in the world. But behind every missile launch and drone strike is a financial calculation: is it cheaper to attack or defend \u2014 and who can afford to keep fighting?<\/p>\n<p>Using real examples from the conflict \u2014 including Patriot missile intercepts, Iranian Shahed drones, Tomahawk cruise missiles, Iron Dome, Arrow 3 and Israel\u2019s new Iron Beam laser defence system \u2014 this report examines the true economic cost of modern warfare.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring analysis from military expert Dr Lynette Nusbacher, we explain:<br \/>\n\u2022 Why cheap drones are challenging expensive air defence systems<br \/>\n \u2022 The real cost of missile defence in the Middle East<br \/>\n \u2022 How much the US military is spending on strikes and interceptors<br \/>\n \u2022 Whether Iran can sustain its drone and missile attacks<br \/>\n \u2022 How Israel\u2019s Iron Dome and Arrow systems defend against rockets<br \/>\n \u2022 Why countries like the UAE are spending hundreds of millions intercepting drones<br \/>\n \u2022 What the UK\u2019s military role in the conflict could cost<\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n1:31 The US<br \/>\n4:08 Iran<br \/>\n7:20 The UAE<br \/>\n9:34 Israel<br \/>\n12:07 The UK<br \/>\n14:23 Outro<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lOHmNj<br \/>\n\u2022 Get breaking news and more stories at http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>Follow ITV News on TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itvnews?lang=en<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this explainer, ITV News reporter Martin Stew breaks down the hidden financial cost of the war in the Middle East \u2014 from $35,000 Iranian drones to $4 million missile interceptors and billion-dollar warships. 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