US-Iran War: Trump Being Punished by Hidden Cost of War As Hostilities Continue
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 12, 2026, 22:30 IST | Updated: Mar 12, 2026, 22:30 IST
As the US‑Iran war continues with no end in sight, the mounting economic and political costs are emerging as a major challenge for the Trump administration. Officials recently estimated that the first six days of the conflict cost the United States at least $11.3 billion, with munitions, deployments and operations burning through huge resources and prompting possible requests for tens of billions more in funding from Congress.
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