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Iran war has cost on average $246 million per day in its first five months, CBO finds

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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The Congressional Budget Office calculated the Defense Department's Iran war cost through Aug.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:47:57 UTC.

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  7. Iran war has cost on average $246 million per day in its first five months, CBO finds

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