Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:43:39 GMT

For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.

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