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Trump's Iran War Costs $18 Billion, Critics Demand Accountability

3/21/2026

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The cost of U.S. President Donald Trump’s war in Iran is estimated at $18 billion, drawing scrutiny over fund use.
Critics say the funds could have funded housing, firefighters' salaries, or medical coverage for millions of children.
The Times of London reports Monica Witt, a former U.S. counterintelligence agent who defected to Iran, is now an Iranian spy with sensitive information access.

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The cost of U.S. President Donald Trump’s war in Iran is estimated at $18 billion, drawing scrutiny over fund use.
Critics say the funds could have funded housing, firefighters' salaries, or medical coverage for millions of children.
The Times of London reports Monica Witt, a former U.S. counterintelligence agent who defected to Iran, is now an Iranian spy with sensitive information access.