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US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

Straits Times28 October 2026, 01:05 UTCUnited States of America

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 - The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.

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