Boyle letter requesting a CBO estimate of Iran-war costs

… out deploying U.S. troops on the ground in Iran. Further, President Trump and his administration have provided shifting reasoning for engaging in this military conflict and have not provided clear objectives for the conflict. To help Congress understand the implications of the war in Iran, I request that to the extent possible, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) conduct the following analysis: • The operational, logistical, and sustainment costs of the war in Iran, including any additional direct or indirect costs associated with the use of military forces for this purpose. • Given the history of recent military operations, such as Operation Iraqi Freedom, what other types of additional costs might be involved in a war with Iran? For example, diplomatic operations and foreign aid costs. To the extent possible, can CBO estimate …