Iranian foreign minister says US ‘lying’ about war cost, claims $100B burden

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday accused the United States of misrepresenting the cost of the war, saying official figures significantly understate the financial burden. In a post on the US social media platform X, Araghchi said the Pentagon was “lying” about the cost of the war, noting it has already reached $100 billion. “Netanyahu’s gamble has directly cost America $100 billion so far, four times what is claimed,” he wrote, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Araghchi said the indirect costs to US taxpayers were “Far higher. Monthly bill for each American household is $500 and rising fast.” READ: US spent $25B on Iran war as Pentagon seeks $1.5T budget He also criticized US policy toward Israel, writing: […]