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Pentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknown The Guardian
The US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pentagon officials told top lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Tuesday that the cost of the war against Iran has already exceeded $11.3bn in its first six days, but the true cost of the opening days of the conflict is likely far greater, according to two people familiar with the matter. This figure, first reported by the New York Times and confirmed by the Associated Press, in addition to the Guardian, represents the most detailed cost assessment that Congress has received so far as lawmakers seek clarity about the scope and duration of the conflict. Continue reading...
Busiest US seaport in Los Angeles largely insulated from Iran war disruptions, executive director says Reuters
Maine heating oil prices spike amid war with Iran, state agency says WMTW
The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.
In second week of the Iran war, the White House emphasizes ‘fun’ and meme videos MS NOW
Iran War Lines Harden as Effects Ripple Beyond Region Bloomberg
We examine concerns about AI’s role in military operations and the broader ethical challenges facing tech companies.
Scott Kelly rips White House over ‘Undefeated’ Iran war video: ‘Some big f—ing joke’ The Hill
Gideon Sa'ar: Israel-US Iran war aims to remove threats long term The Jerusalem Post
While the war in Iran gets attention, what’s happening in Gaza? NPR
The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.
Iran warns attacks on energy sites will trigger ‘crushing’ regional response Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the main operational command of Iran’s armed forces, has warned that any strike on the country’s energy infrastructure or ports would provoke a severe retaliation. A spokesperson for the command said Iran would respond forcefully if even a “slight” attack targeted its oil, gas or port facilities, according to remarks reported by Tasnim News Agency. “We warn the aggressor government and all its allies that the slightest attack on the energy infrastructure and ports of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be met with a crushing and devastating response from us,” the spokesperson said. The official added that such an escalation could put energy infrastructure across the region at risk. “All oil and gas infrastructure in the region,” in which the United States and its western allies have interests, would be “set on fire and destroyed,” the spokesperson warned.
The War with Iran Threatens Syria’s Recovery CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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New polls show stunning turnaround in how Americans feel about Trump’s Iran war SILive.com
Iran arrests nearly 200 people over US-Israel war: rights group The New Arab
The White House compares deadly conflict with video games and movies in memeified videos to win support for Iran war NBC News
How big will the Iran war price shock be? wbur.org
16 and Counting: Oil and Cargo Ships Are Growing Targets in War With Iran The New York Times