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The Iran War’s Other Bill—And You’re Paying It

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently told Congress that the US government has spent an estimated $37.5 billion to date on the Iran war and requested an additional $67 billion in emergency funding.

  • Iran War has cost $37.5 billion for US, with $67 billion in emergency funding requested
  • Fuel prices rose $75 billion since war start, impacting goods from groceries to crayons
  • Closure of Strait of Hormuz drove fertilizer prices up, threatening US food security

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