Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said the cost of the Iran war is likely double the total that Pentagon officials provided to lawmakers on Wednesday. The independent senator told CNN on Thursday that he’s heard estimates that the conflict has cost the U.S. around $50 billion. The Pentagon’s acting chief financial officer, Jules Hurst III, estimated…
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Originally reported by The Hill
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