# US military puts Iran war cost at $43.6B in latest estimate

https://mins.news/en/item/64920

- TRT World, 2026-09-18 21:00 UTC
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- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/dd977018ef30

> The US military’s latest estimate places the cost of the war with Iran at $43.6 billion. Explosions were reported during what was described as a rescue operation for a US airman who landed in Iran after his F-15 was shot down.

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