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- U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, citing an imminent nuclear threat.
- Experts say the strikes only delayed Iran’s enrichment program and left near-weapons-grade uranium stockpiles intact.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimated $38 billion spent by August 1, 2026, with $2-3 billion monthly thereafter.
- The House passed H.Con. Res. 93 (220-204) directing Trump to withdraw forces unless Congress authorizes the war.