The first week of the war in Iran cost the United States at least $11.3 billion, Pentagon officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing this week.
The cost update comes as President Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted the conflict in Iran has effectively been won, citing the elimination of the country’s defense infrastructure.
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