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Iran FM Accuses Pentagon of Lies in Revealing Cost of War
Araghchi said the Pentagon is lying about the conflict’s economic toll as estimates range from $11.3 billion to $1 trillion, officials and economists said.
- Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, accused the Pentagon of misleading the public over the financial toll of the war launched by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu on February 28.
- During a heated clash with the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, Hegseth claimed America spent $25bn on the war, largely on munitions and equipment maintenance costs.
- Congressional Democrats and economists criticized that $25bn figure as a "brazen underestimation," arguing the actual cost to the American economy could range between $630 billion and $1 trillion.
- Araghchi wrote that "the Pentagon is lying," asserting Netanyahu's gamble cost America $100b, with indirect costs raising the monthly bill for each American household to $500.
- Ghalibaf questioned the feasibility of a blockade, noting that border terrain complexities highlight the conflict's scope, describing the policy as "Israel First" and "America Last.
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Iranian foreign minister says US war costs far higher, accuses Pentagon of lying
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the Pentagon of misleading the public over the financial toll of the war launched by Donald Trump alongside Benjamin Netanyahu on 28 February.
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