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Cost of Iran war rises to $37.5 billion, Pentagon requests $67.1 billion more
Published by Military Times on July 21, 2026.
July 21 report that Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee the war had cost $37.5 billion to date.
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- CBO estimates the Iran war has added $38.1 billion to Defense Department costs through August 1 · cited for Hegseth $37.5 billion as to-date at a Senate Appropriations hearing
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