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Pentagon says Iran war has cost $25 billion, Hegseth testifies

newsApr 29, 202619771

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a House panel in Washington that the Pentagon estimates the U.S. war with Iran has cost about $25 billion so far. When asked about civilian casualties from a bombed school, Hegseth said "I wouldn't tie a cost to that," refusing to assign a dollar value to that incident. The Pentagon said the $25 billion figure covers operational and support costs since the campaign began, and that total will factor into congressional budget choices and oversight of the campaign.

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