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US spent $12 billion on Iran war in first two weeks, Hassett says

Mar 16, 2026Center Right

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett revealed that the U.S. government has spent $12 billion on the Iran war after just over two weeks of fighting. “The latest number I was briefed on was 12,” Hassett told Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan when asked for a cost prediction. The updated figure is only a…

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