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War with Iran Costs Billions | Austin News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed the U.S. war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion, urging Congress for $95 billion in emergency funding amid rising casualties and political tension. As seventeen American service members died and over 100 were injured since July, Hegseth framed the request as a “generational investment,” warning of dire consequences without it. Yet lawmakers are divided—some fear it could become a “forever war,” while critics question the need given Trump’s past promises of a swift end. Public opinion leans skeptical, fueled by disapproval of the Iran strategy and soaring…
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