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CBO says Iran war diving up inflation, puts price tag at $38 billion

Two new, independent reports show detailed looks at the costs of the war in Iran. It's led to shortages in U.S. weapons, supply chain bottlenecks, and a price tag in the tens of billions of dollars.

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Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on counter-terrorism.

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