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        "id": 1677880,
        "msgid": "us-war-costs-against-iran-projected-to-exceed-rp-17-quadrillion-a-burden-on-future-generations-1776210644",
        "date": "2026-04-15 05:40:00",
        "title": "US War Costs Against Iran Projected to Exceed Rp 17 Quadrillion, a Burden on Future Generations?",
        "author": "Erlangga Djumena",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The projected cost of the US-Israel alliance's war against Iran is estimated to surpass $1 trillion, equivalent to Rp 17,129 trillion at current exchange rates, posing a catastrophic long-term impact on US national debt. Harvard Kennedy School expert Linda Bilmes warns that initial short-term expenses could reach $2 billion per day over 40 days, with actual figures likely higher due to replacement costs for military assets exceeding Pentagon reports. This disparity highlights ongoing challenges in accurately assessing war expenditures, including contracts with major defence firms like Lockheed Martin and Boeing, far outstripping the low production costs of Iranian drones.",
        "content": "<p>NEW YORK, KOMPAS.com - The cost of the United States (US)-Israel\nalliance\u2019s war against Iran is projected to reach more than $1 trillion.\nThis figure is equivalent to Rp 17,129 trillion, assuming an exchange\nrate of Rp 17,129 per US dollar. For context, a Pentagon report\nindicates that the war costs amounted to $11.3 billion in the first six\ndays. Currently, a ceasefire is still in effect, while efforts to\nachieve a long-term resolution have proven difficult. \u201cI am confident we\nwill reach the $1 trillion mark for the war against Iran,\u201d said Harvard\nKennedy School public policy expert Linda Bilmes, quoted from CNBC on\nTuesday (14\/4\/2026). In her research, this military operation is\npredicted to have disastrous consequences for US national debt far into\nthe future. She estimates that initial short-term costs will reach\naround $2 billion per day during the 40-day conflict. This amount\nincludes the price of ammunition, troops, and damage to military assets,\nsuch as the shooting down of three F-15 fighter jets by friendly fire\nfrom Kuwait. Bilmes believes the short-term costs are higher than they\nappear on paper. This is because the Pentagon reports figures based on\nhistorical inventory values, not the actual current replacement costs\nfor those assets, which are usually much higher. \u201cThis gap is one reason\nwhy the reported $11.3 billion figure is closer to $16 billion, and it\nreflects the ongoing disparity between what the Pentagon reports in real\ntime and the actual cost of war,\u201d she explained. Bilmes added that\nlarge, long-term contracts with Lockheed Martin and Boeing for\ninterceptor aircraft and missiles mean the replenishment costs for the\nUS will be far higher. The US needs at least $4 million per aircraft. By\ncomparison, the drones fired from Iran can be produced for just $30,000\nper unit.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-war-costs-against-iran-projected-to-exceed-rp-17-quadrillion-a-burden-on-future-generations-1776210644",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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