Pentagon Claims Iran War Cost $29B, Analysts Say Reality Near $200B
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The U.S. Department of Defense reported that the financial burden of the Iran conflict stands at $29 billion.
However, a Fortune analysis argues the true cost is closer to $200 billion and continues to rise.
The discrepancy highlights differing assessments of the war’s economic impact, though no additional details were provided in the Pentagon’s statement.
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