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strikeSep 15, 2026

How destroyed jets and drones helped cause cost of Iran war to reach $33.4bn

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How destroyed jets and drones helped cause cost of Iran war to reach $33.4bn - A Defense Department inspector general report reveals the US military faces strategic weapons shortages due to its war on Iran.

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  • Alex CroftBy Alex Croft

    How destroyed jets and drones helped cause cost of Iran war to reach $33.4bn - A Defense Department inspector general report reveals the US military faces strategic weapons shortages due to its war on Iran. - The conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, has cost Washington an estima…

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