https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/03/10/why-trumps-war-with-iran-is-costing-nearly-1-billion-a-day-at-least/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pentagon-says-about-140-u-s-troops-have-been-injured-in-iran-war-so-far-8-severely

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/politics/us-war-iran-cost

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/09/iran-war-cost/

old saying, "if it looks like cow, smells like cow, check your shoes"