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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years as the Iran war pushes inflation higher and borrowing costs are already climbing.Two new government reports put the cost of the Iran war at more than $30 billion and reveal extensive damage to U.S. bases and growing strain on…

Published September 16, 2026 · 12:56

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• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:54
• 5:29 Reports Reveal Iran War Costs
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