U.S. National Debt Soars Past $39 Trillion Amid Concerns Over Cost of Iran War:
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US Debt Surpasses $39 Trillion Amid Iran Conflict CostsUS national debt hits over $39 trillion as the 20-day Iran war has already cost $12 billion and pushed energy prices higher.
- The US national debt topped $39 trillion, including $31.3 trillion in public debt and $7.6 trillion in intragovernmental holdings.
- Since last year’s presidential inauguration, debt increased by roughly $2.8 trillion despite previous reduction pledges.
- Expenses for the ongoing 20-day Iran war have reached $12 billion, contributing to rising fuel and energy costs nationwide.
- The Pentagon has requested an additional $200 billion in funding, while lawmakers criticize the administration’s lack of a clear war plan.
Trump has not given a single clear reason for the war and has no plan to end it, she said.— Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts after a closed-door briefing on the Iran war
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