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The United States’ war in Iran has cost $US37.5 billion ($A53.4 billion) so far, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says, an increase of nearly $US8 billion since the last public estimate.
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Pete Hegseth puts price tag on cost of US-Iran war

The Defence Secretary told politicians at a hearing in Washington the figure included certain aspects of the war as well as anticipated costs through September 30.

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