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US Costs of Iran War Rise to over $47 Billion, According to Pentagon Estimate
Replacing expended munitions and lost military platforms will cost the Department of Defense an additional $35 billion, according to internal data obtained by Reuters.
- Pentagon data reveals the United States military has spent over $47 billion prosecuting the war in Iran, a figure more than 25% higher than Defense Department estimates from July.
- Operational costs include more than $29 billion for replacing expended munitions such as air defense interceptors and bombs, with the Air Force spending $7.6 billion, the most among armed services.
- More than 50,000 service members deployed to Central Command's area of responsibility have felt the conflict's impact, including the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln's crew of roughly 5,000 who endured a grueling 321-day deployment to San Diego.
- Republicans wrestle with the war's political fallout ahead of next week's midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress for the next two years as the unpopular conflict threatens Republican candidates.
- Trump recently told Fox News he faces a decision to "finish it off" or "make a deal" with Iran; as Washington and Tehran remain at a stalemate, officials say the Pentagon is planning for potential heavy fighting.
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The U.S. military campaign against Iran has already cost the U.S. budget more than $47 billion as of October 16, reporting the Punchbowl News portal with reference to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) data.
The bulk of the expenditure relates to the need to replenish stocks of arms and replace military equipment.
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left4Leaning Right10Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Right
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- 53% of the sources lean Right
53% Right
L 21%
C 26%
R 53%
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