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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 19, 2026, 12 AM Eastern · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: We begin today with a significant financial update on the
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  Speaker 1: ongoing conflict with Iran. A Pentagon breakdown, provided to Congress
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  Speaker 1: and shared with the New York Times, indicates that the
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  Speaker 1: Iran war has cost the United States $ 43. 6 billion through
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  Speaker 1: September 3rd. Munitions alone account for $ 28. 1 billion of that figure.
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  Speaker 1: The breakdown shows the Air Force spent $ 6. 6 billion, the
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  Speaker 1: Navy $ 2. 2 billion deploying carriers and warships, and the Army $ 1. 6 billion,
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  Speaker 1: with over 50,000 troops assigned to the mission. This total
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  Speaker 1: notably excludes an additional $ 1. 5 billion in separate requests, and
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  Speaker 1: potential tens of billions more for repair costs at damaged facilities,
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  Speaker 1: like the Navy's base in Manama, Bahrain. These figures track
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  Speaker 1: with earlier estimates such as the Congressional Budget Office's figure
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  Speaker 1: of $ 38 billion through August 1. In policy news, US
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  Speaker 1: President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday the Lindsey O.
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  Speaker 1: Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. According to
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  Speaker 1: the White House, this new law expands economic measures against
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  Speaker 1: Russia while extending existing sanctions on Iran for five years.
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  Speaker 1: The legislation, which passed Congress earlier this week, aims to
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  Speaker 1: strengthen the president's ability to exert pressure, and places extended
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  Speaker 1: sanctions on Iran's energy and defence industries. For continuing coverage
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  Speaker 1: Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for joining us on Israel Today ongoing war report.
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  Speaker 1: contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.