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Iran war cost $38 billion through July, report says

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 15 September 2026, 19:13 UTC By Riley Beggin 1 min read
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The Iran war cost $38 billion from its start in late February to Aug. 1 and could cost about $2 billion to $3 billion per month going forward, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Democracy Dies in Darkness Iran war cost $38 billion through July, report says The U.S. is expected to spend $2 billion to $3 billion per month as the war continues, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

The Iran war cost $38 billion from its start in late February to Aug. 1 and could cost about $2 billion to $3 billion per month going forward, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Democracy Dies in Darkness Iran war cost $38 billion through July, report says The U.S. is expected to spend $2 billion to $3 billion per month as the war continues, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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