Iran war costs hit $43.6B, CENTCOM says
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U.S. Central Command estimates the Iran war has cost about $43.6 billion through early September, including $28 billion to replace munitions and more than $4.3 billion in equipment lost or damaged, with Air Force costs around $6.6 billion, Navy about $2.2 billion, and Army about $1.6 billion; the tally excludes rebuilding costs at U.S. facilities and ongoing monthly spending, and comes after CBO estimates of roughly $38 billion through July.
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