Dossier
$50 billion
Coverage of $50 billion in the Nexus archive.
- True cost of Iran war closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say
U.S. officials estimate the true cost of the war with Iran to be approximately $50 billion, significantly higher than the previously reported $25 billion. The update comes from internal assessments reviewed by CBS News journalists Ramy Inocencio and Zak Hudak.