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DOD officials say Iran war has cost $25 billion so far during Congressional grilling

NPR | By Tom Bowman

Published April 29, 2026 at 4:58 PM EDT

The Pentagon says that the cost of the war with Iran is estimated to be some $25 billion. Defense officials were appearing on the Hill for budget discussions.

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