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Pentagon reveals $33.4 billion Iran war bill and ‘strategic’ weapons shortfalls

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

What happened

The department revealed that the Iran war had cost an estimated $33.4 billion as of June 29.

Key facts

  • The department revealed that the Iran war had cost an estimated $33.4 billion as of June 29.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:31:10 UTC.

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  6. Iran war exposes US munitions shortfall, industrial bottlenecks, Pentagon report says

  7. Pentagon reveals $33.4 billion Iran war bill and ‘strategic’ weapons shortfalls

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