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Questions mount in Congress over Iran war's costs, risks and exit plan

Mar 3, 2026Center Right

Tensions flared as questions mounted at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday over the Trump administration's shifting rationale for war with Iran as lawmakers demand answers over the strategy, exit plan and costs to Americans in lives and dollars in what is quickly becoming a widening Middle East conflict.

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