Iran war's cost to American taxpayers grows to an estimated $47.1 billion
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to $47.1 billion, according to a new estimate the Pentagon has provided to Congress.
Source: BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press — Read the full report
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The Pentagon provided Congress with an estimate that the cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has reached $47.1 billion as of October 16. This figure, attributed to U.S. Central Command, reflects expenses from a conflict launched in late February by the United States and Israel.
Iranian official
The United States and Israel launched the conflict in late February, imposing a burden of $47.1 billion on American taxpayers. The Pentagon has provided this estimate to Congress, while President Trump leaves open the possibility of renewed hostilities.
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The United States and Israel launched the conflict in late February, with U.S. Central Command overseeing operations in the Middle East. The Pentagon has provided Congress with an estimate that the cost to American taxpayers has grown to $47.1 billion as of October 16. President Donald Trump has left open the possibility of renewed hostilities, a factor that could increase the financial burden.
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The United States and Israel launched the conflict in late February, with U.S. Central Command reporting an estimated $47.1 billion cost to American taxpayers as of October 16. President Donald Trump has left open the possibility of renewed hostilities, a development that has made the conflict’s fallout a key issue in the midterm elections.
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- BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated PressBy BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to $47.1 billion, according to a new estimate the Pentagon has provided to Congress. The fallout from the conflict has become a key issue in the midterm elections and could increase as President Donald Tru…
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