Iran War
$25bn or $1 trillion: How much has Iran war really cost the US?
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The US Defense Secretary has clashed with lawmakers over the cost of war on Iran. The Pentagon revealed that the US had spent $25 billion on the war, largely on munitions and equipment maintenance. However, Democratic leaders and economists believe this number to be a significant underestimate, with actual costs potentially amounting to between $630 billion and $1 trillion. The Pentagon has promised to provide a cost breakdown later.