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$50B more accurate Iran war cost estimate: Angus King
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said that the cost of the Iran war is likely double the total that Pentagon officials provided to lawmakers on Wednesday. The independent senator told CNN on Thursday that he’s heard estimates. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include CNN, The Hill.
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Repairing damaged US military bases will add billions to Iran war cost, sources say
The $25 billion estimate that a top Pentagon official gave to lawmakers on Wednesday for the total cost to date of the Iran war is a lowball figure that does not include the cost of repairing extensive damage suffered by US bases in the region, three people familiar with the matter told CNN. One of the sources said.
$50B more accurate Iran war cost estimate: Angus King
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said that the cost of the Iran war is likely double the total that Pentagon officials provided to lawmakers on Wednesday. The independent senator told CNN on Thursday that he’s heard estimates that the conflict has cost the U.S. around $50 billion. The Pentagon’s acting chief financial.