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At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The damage, documented in a Congressional Budget Office report, comes as Trump faces criticism over war's cost.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:43:39 UTC.

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