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US war in Iran has cost $29 billion: Pentagon

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12-05-2026 | 09:33

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US war in Iran has cost $29 billion: Pentagon

The United States' war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on ⁠Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month.

Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties ⁠of the comptroller, told lawmakers that the cost included ⁠updated repair and replacement of equipment and ⁠operational costs.

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