Iranian foreign minister says US war costs far higher, accuses Pentagon of lying

“Iranian foreign minister says US war costs far higher, accuses Pentagon of lying Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the Pentagon of misleading the public over the financial toll of the war launched by Donald Trump alongside Benjamin Netanyahu on 28 February. In a post on X, Araghchi wrote: “Pentagon is lying” about the economic cost of the conflict. “Netanyahu’s gamble has directly cost America $100b so far, four times what is claimed,” he said. “Indirect costs for US taxpayers are FAR higher. Monthly bill for each American household is $500 and rising fast. Israel First always means America Last.”

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