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Iran War Costs Usa

15 Sep to 17 Sep

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Eleanor WatsonCBS News
Steven BeynonABC News (US)
Lauren PellerABC News (US)
Courtney KubeNBC News
The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
Urooba JamalAl Jazeera
Mark HertlingThe Bulwark

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Iran War Costs Usa. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/11820

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WASHINGTON - The war with Iran cost the US military around US$38 billion (S$48 billion) as of Aug 1, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Sept 15, with billions more potentially added to the price tag each month the conflict wears on.

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In particular, the CBO said the large expenditure of interceptor missiles used to defend against incoming missiles leaves behind a "reduced inventory of interceptors for several years."

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15 Sep
WASHINGTON - The war with Iran cost the US military around US$38 billion (S$48 billion) as of Aug 1, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Sept 15, with billions more potentially added to the price tag each month the conflict wears on.
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Coverage 6 articles

17 Sep The True Costs of the Iran War
The Bulwark
16 Sep Iran war has cost the US $38bn: How will it impact US economy, politics?
Al Jazeera
15 Sep Iran war has cost US military $48 billion: Congressional Budget Office
The Straits Times
15 Sep Iran war driving up inflation for Americans, CBO report says
NBC News
15 Sep Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflation, depleted weapons
ABC News (US)
15 Sep Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates
CBS News

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