EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 3 MIN
Iran War Costs Have Increased $4 Billion—Some Estimates Say It’s Closer To $200 Billion
from Forbes Talks · host Forbes Media LLC
The cost of the Iran war has ballooned $4 billion since the Pentagon’s last public estimate less than two weeks ago, officials said Tuesday—though the economic costs of the war are likely significantly higher. The war has cost around $29 billion, Defense Department Comptroller Jay Hurst told Congress Tuesday, attributing the increase to “updated repair and replacement of equipment cost and also just general operational cost.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The cost of the Iran war has ballooned $4 billion since the Pentagon’s last public estimate less than two weeks ago, officials said Tuesday—though the economic costs of the war are likely significantly higher. The war has cost around $29 billion, Defense Department Comptroller Jay Hurst told Congress Tuesday, attributing the increase to “updated repair and replacement of equipment cost and also just general operational cost.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Iran War Costs Have Increased $4 Billion—Some Estimates Say It’s Closer To $200 Billion
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