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$25B for Iran war? Some lawmakers doubt the accuracy of estimated cost after Hegseth hearing
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April 29, 2026
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1:33Now PlayingThe Pentagon’s acting chief financial officer told members of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the U.S. war against Iran has cost $25 billion so far.
“So approximately, at this day, we’re spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury. Most of that is ammunitions,” Jules Hurst III said in response to a question from ranking member Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) during a hearing on the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request.
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