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A Price Tag's Been Put On Trump's War In Iran, And It Isn't Pretty

A price tag has been put on President Donald Trump's war in Iran: $38 billion and counting. The cost the the Pentagon, which was estimated by the Congressional Budget Office, includes the expense of replacing munitions and equipment lost while fighting, as well as the additional cost of fuel and flight time.

A Price Tag's Been Put On Trump's War In Iran, And It Isn't Pretty

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A price tag has been put on President Donald Trump's war in Iran: $38 billion and counting.

The cost the the Pentagon, which was estimated by the Congressional Budget Office, includes the expense of replacing munitions and equipment lost while fighting, as well as the additional cost of fuel and...

The office said its analysis was hamstrung by the fact that the Defense Department didn't respond to its requests for information, leaving researchers to rely on government and press reports.

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A price tag has been put on President Donald Trump's war in Iran: $38 billion and counting. The cost the the Pentagon, which was estimated by the Congressional Budget Office, includes the expense of replacing munitions and equipment lost while fighting, as well as the additional cost of fuel and flight time. The office said its analysis was hamstrung by the fact that the Defense Department didn't respond to its requests for information, leaving researchers to rely on government and press reports.

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  • Crucially, the $38 billion price tag does not include the additional costs that American and global consumers are bearing due to inflation caused by the war.
  • Iran's throttling of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed petrol and diesel prices into record territory, rippling through the consumer economy and leading to higher prices in grocery stores.
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