US Iran war cost rises to $47.1 billion, CENTCOM estimate shows

Washington, Oct 28 (UNI) The cost of the US war against Iran has risen to at least USD 47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) estimate provided to lawmakers, with the bulk of the spending attributed to replacing expended munitions. The cost has increased by more than USD 3 billion since last month, as President Trump weighs launching strikes against the Islamic Republic following the US midterm elections. The October 16 estimate puts munition replacement costs at about USD 29 billion, while another USD 6.1 billion is allocated to replacing lost military equipment. Nearly USD…