Analysts report the Pentagon's $25 billion estimate for the war on Iran likely underestimates total costs. The figure excludes expenses for repairing regional facilities like the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
Analysts suggest the Pentagon's $25 billion estimate for the war on Iran significantly underestimates the true financial burden, according to a Bloomberg report. The figure excludes costs for repairing damaged regional facilities, including the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
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Analysts suggest the Pentagon's $25 billion estimate for the war on Iran significantly underestimates the true financial burden, according to a Bloomberg report. The figure excludes costs for repairing damaged regional facilities, including the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
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