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Iran War Costs Reach $42 Billion

Updated 2026-09-15 16:40 UTC 1 source Negative

The Pentagon has reported that the cost of the war against Iran has reached at least $42 billion, marking a significant financial burden for the U.S. government and raising questions about the conflict's future.

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The Hill
The Pentagon told Congress last month that the cost of the war against Iran has now climbed over $42 billion, a $4.5 billion increase on the most recent public estimate from the Department of Defense more than six months into the conflict.  Defense officials provided the updated cost estimate on Aug
2026-09-15 16:00 UTC
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