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Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says
The war with Iran has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate from U.S. Central Command obtained by CBS News.
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Both outlets focus on the Pentagon’s updated estimate, with The Hill rounding it to about $47 billion and the New York Times giving the more precise $47.1 billion figure. They also converge on munitions as the biggest cost driver, though the Times says bombs, missiles and other munitions made up more than 60 percent of expenses. Only The Hill adds the extra framing about President Trump weighing strikes after the midterm elections.
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