Trump Withdraws Strait of Hormuz Toll Plan Amid Rising Costs of Iran Conflict
As U.S. airstrikes on Iran enter a fourth consecutive day, lawmakers question the Pentagon on escalating war expenses.
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As U.S. airstrikes on Iran enter a fourth consecutive day, lawmakers question the Pentagon on escalating war expenses.
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