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The Financial Cost of Three Weeks of War in Iran
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1:27Now PlayingAs the US deepens its involvement in the Middle East, the cost of fighting is climbing, drawing criticism from lawmakers. #iran #worldnews #politics #usa #israel #trump
Bloomberg's Shaquille Omari breaks down how much the war could cost American taxpayers if it continues.
That is, until President Donald Trump’s February attack on Iran. The US launched about 800 interceptor missiles within the opening week of the war to counter Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, a US official told the New York Times, a number that aligns with an estimate by the German defense firm Rheinmetall AG.
That tally punctuates the “epic” in operation Epic Fury. It also highlights the cost: more than $3 billion spent on Patriot missiles in a matter of days. To put that figure in context, consider that Ukraine has received about 600 Patriot interceptors in four years of fighting off Russia.
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