# ‘Everyone knows why we lost,’ JD Vance points to the Iran war — which has already cost at least $38 billion and 19 American lives

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-11-06T20:18:25+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/11/06/jd-vance-iran-war-midterms-cost/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/everyone-knows-why-we-lost-jd-vance-points-to-the-iran-war-which-has-a-6f1690/

During the summer, the U.S. and Iran agreed to an initial 14-point memorandum of understanding that, if finalized, could have brought a permanent end to the hostilities.

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