The cost of war
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-03 02:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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A PENTAGON official said on April 29 that the war in Iran has cost the United States $25 billion so far. Compare this with 2008, when the US spent roughly $283 billion in one year to fund its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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