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Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says
Published by Reuters on September 15, 2026.
Reuters English dispatch. Monthly path as a single $3 billion rise; Hegseth dated July 21.
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- CBO estimates the Iran war has added $38.1 billion to Defense Department costs through August 1 · cited for Checked; $3 billion a month is mislabeled; July 21 date checks out; June 19 and $184 million do not match the inspector general
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