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Rhiannon12866

(258,320 posts) Tue May 12, 2026, 03:30 AM 13 hrs ago

Why Trump's Iran War Could Cost Trillions - Thom Hartmann

The Pentagon says $25 billion. Economists and analysts say the real cost of Trump’s Iran war could reach into the trillions as markets tumble and military spending surges. - Aired on 05/11/2026.

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Why Trump's Iran War Could Cost Trillions - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 13 hrs ago OP

building them a new navy will cost at least a trillion rampartd 10 hrs ago #1

rampartd

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1. building them a new navy will cost at least a trillion

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Tue May 12, 2026, 06:20 AM

10 hrs ago

maybe that much to rebuild the kharg island facilities.

and then there is the rest of the infrastructure.

plus they are asking for a trillion and 1/2 to replace the wasted rockets and such.

there is not that much money in the usa.

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