War on Iran cost U.S. more than $38 billion: Congressional Budget Office
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war against Iran has cost the Department of Defence more than $38 billion through August 1, and will continue costing up to $3 billion a month or more depending on the intensity of the conflict, according to an assessment released on Tuesday (September 15,…
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war against Iran has cost the Department of Defence more than $38 billion through August 1, and will continue costing up to $3 billion a month or more depending on the intensity of the conflict, according to an assessment released on Tuesday (September 15,…
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Follow-up questions
- What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
- Which source closest to the event can confirm the central detail?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?