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Iran war has cost $45.1 billion, Pentagon tells Congress
Published by CNN, carried by local3news.com on September 18, 2026.
CNN report of a Pentagon communication totaling $45.1 billion, $43.6 billion plus $1.5 billion in fuel, citing two sources. cnn.com 404'd; KESQ served a cookie notice; this is the CNN wire copy.
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- CBO estimates the Iran war has added $38.1 billion to Defense Department costs through August 1 · cited for the $45.1 billion total, the $1.5 billion fuel add, and two sources familiar with the matter
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