House votes again to end Iran war as costs hit $38B and munitions dwindle

The US House voted 220-204 to end the Iran war via a war powers resolution—the third such attempt—though it’s unlikely to become law with a Trump veto; a CBO estimate puts the conflict’s cost at at least $38 billion and says U.S. missile interceptors are so depleted they would likely take about five years to rebuild. The report also ties higher energy costs and inflation to the conflict, and the vote comes ahead of the midterm elections as debates over foreign entanglements and defense spending continue.