Iran war cost CBO estimate reaches about $38 billion for the Pentagon
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Iran war cost CBO estimate reaches about $38 billion for the Pentagon

CBO estimates U.S. combat operations against Iran cost the Pentagon about $38 billion through Aug. 1, while warning the figure is incomplete.

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