Why 🦓 IranForeignRelations picked: Trump may insist war in Iran is ‘small potatoes’—but it’s costing $3 billion a month, with $38 billion already spent, reports budget watchdog

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These funds reflect the cost of replacing expended munitions and equipment lost in battle, the CBO wrote, as well as increased flying hours, increased fuel costs, and "other operations."

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This report details the immense financial costs and military-strategic posturing surrounding the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

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This report details the immense financial costs and military-strategic posturing surrounding the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

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Why 🦓 IranForeignRelations picked: Trump may insist war in Iran is ‘small potatoes’—but it’s costing $3 billion a month, with $38 billion already spent, reports budget watchdog

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