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President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks during an election rally at Pitt-Greenville Airport on Oct. 20, 2026, in Greenville, North Carolina. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The U.S. military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department’s estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters. [...] Trump has since imposed a naval blockade on Iran to starve it of oil export revenue and held out the possibility of restarting combat operations after the midterm elections. US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the Pentagon has been planning to restart heavy fighting if ordered to do so.
The latest Pentagon estimate compares to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s July estimate of $37.5 billion for the cost of the war. [...] ## Featured Video
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