First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3B
2 days ago
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- Defense Department estimates the first six days of the war in Iran cost over $11.3 billion.
- Sen. Chris Coons believes the actual cost is higher, exceeding $10 billion just for munitions replacement.
- Pentagon declines to comment on closed-door discussions or the cost of Operation Epic Fury.
- The war has entered its 11th day, causing hundreds of casualties in the Middle East.
- Over 1,200 people in Iran, 13 in Israel, 6 in the UAE, and 570 in Lebanon have died.
- Seven U.S. service members have died, and 140 have been wounded.
- President Trump gave conflicting statements about the war's duration, suggesting it could end soon or just be beginning.
- Tensions escalate as ships are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to U.S. strikes on Iranian naval assets.