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Pentagon Estimates Iran War Cost At 29 Billion As Hegseth Sidesteps Funding

May 13, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The New York Times
Pentagon Estimates Iran War Cost At 29 Billion As Hegseth Sidesteps Funding
The Pentagon is putting the price tag for a potential war with Iran at roughly 29 billion dollars, a staggering figure that underscores the financial and strategic stakes of any military escalation in the Middle East. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is deflecting direct questions about how that cost would be funded, leaving lawmakers and taxpayers wondering who will foot the bill and whether Congress has been given a straight answer. Read more about this...

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