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US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official

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29-04-2026 | 11:09

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US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official

The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 ‌billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official ⁠estimate of war costs.

Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties of the comptroller, told lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee that ‌most ⁠of that money was for munitions.

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