# ‘Whenever I want it to end’: U.S. tells Middle East allies to prepare for possible new strikes on Iran after the midterms

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-10-29T22:37:56+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/29/us-allies-prepare-iran-strikes-after-midterms-trump/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/whenever-i-want-it-to-end-u-s-tells-middle-east-allies-to-prepare-for--0ea2f3/

The cost of fighting the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to $47.1 billion, according to the latest estimate the Pentagon has provided to Congress.

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