Bessent states that no matter the cost, he would not consider the burden of war with Iran to be unaffordable.

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-12T20:36:11+00:00

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that he would not inform Trump of the costs of a war with Iran, even if the price were substantial. He firmly responded that it would be impossible to confront the President over price issues, at a time when Congress was explaining the high expenses of U.S. military operations against Iran.

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2026-03-12 20:36:11

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Investing.com – U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said Thursday that no matter the cost, he would not tell President Donald Trump that the war effort against Iran is unaffordable. When Sky News asked if there was a specific price point that might cause him to confront the president, Bessent replied, “Absolutely not.”

This statement comes as officials from the Trump administration disclosed at a congressional briefing this week that, according to a report on Wednesday, the first six days of military operations against Iran cost the U.S. at least $11.3 billion.

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