💬 Opinion Mar 17, 2026 · Nick Turse

Trump’s War on Iran Could Cost Trillions

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Trump’s War on Iran Could Cost Trillions
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The Trump administration is drastically undercounting the price tag of the U.S. war with Iran, peddling fragmentary estimates that offer Americans a skewed understanding of the costs.



The Pentagon on Thursday said the U.S. spent about $11.3 billion in just one week of its war on Iran; Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett similarly put the figure at $12 billion on Sunday.



But these sums are dwarfed by estimates offered by experts in the costs of war, lawmakers experienced with the Pentagon

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