First six days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon reports

The Defense Department estimates that the first six days of the war in Iran cost over $11.3 billion, with Senator Chris Coons suggesting the total could be significantly higher. The conflict, now ongoing for 11 days, has resulted in over 1,200 casualties in Iran, along with additional deaths in Israel, the UAE, and Lebanon. Seven U.S. service members have died, and tensions are escalating with attacks in the Strait of Hormuz prompting U.S. military responses.

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