US costs of Iran war rise to over $47bn, according to Pentagon estimate
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The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute thewar in Iran, more than 25 per cent higher than the Defense Department’s estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained byReuters.
The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its estimate, which has not been shared publicly. The disclosure about the rising cost of the Iran war comes as Republicans wrestle with thepolitical fallout of the unpopular conflictahead of the November 3 election that will determine control of Congress for the next two years.
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- Far LeftCommon DreamsOfficial Price Tag of Iran War Jumps to $47 Billion as Trump Says It Will End 'Whenever I Want It To' (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftCBS NewsIran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftDaily MaverickUS costs of Iran war rise to over $47bn, according to Pentagon estimate (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftAl-MonitorIran war has cost Pentagon more than $47B: What to know (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftTimeHow the War in Iran Could Escalate (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterThe Media LinePentagon Puts US Iran War Costs at $47.1 Billion, Up More Than 25% Since July (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterCNBCTrump says Iran war will end 'when I want it to' as costs reportedly balloon to $47 billion (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterTask & PurposeTracking America’s latest conflict: The Iran war timeline (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterThe Fresno BeeUS costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate - Fresno Bee (opens the publisher’s site)
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Not measuredAmmon News (English)Pentagon: US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion - Ammon News (opens the publisher’s site)