The real costs of the war with Iran

The real costs of the war with Iran

Author: WNYC Studios September 1, 2026 Duration: 19:25

When we talk about the 'cost' of war, how much is about financial costs? How much is about military costs? And what about humanitarian costs?

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John Cassidy, staff writer at The New Yorker talks about how analysts, politicians, and every day people are calculating the cost of the Iran War.


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