https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-foreign-minister-will-head-to-china-for-talks-as-pentagon-reveals-financial-cost-of-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-foreign-minister-will-head-to-china-for-talks-as-pentagon-reveals-financial-cost-of-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-foreign-minister-will-head-to-china-for-talks-as-pentagon-reveals-financial-cost-of-war#u71452Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:15:25 +0000Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi is traveling to China for official talks, marking his second visit since the conflict began. This diplomatic move occurs as the U.S. government reports spending $33.4 billion on the war. The Pentagon also reveals that the conflict has resulted in weapon shortfalls and damage to hundreds of aircraft and buildings. These developments highlight a continuing conflict where regional diplomacy is faltering and the financial and material toll on U.S. forces is mounting.Why it mattersChina remains a key diplomatic partner for Iran during the ongoing war. The U.S. finan