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Israel Iran War · 12 March 2026

US War Costs $11.3 Billion in Six Days

US War Costs $11.3 Billion in Six Days

Ordinary people across the Middle East are experiencing heightened threats, with oil prices also climbing globally amidst ongoing conflict. Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, while drone attacks struck Tehran over Wednesday and Thursday. Cargo vessels were also targeted near the Strait of Hormuz. Officials in Lebanon state over 600 people have died and 800,000 are now displaced there.

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