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Ilhan Omar: “We know that upwards to $44 billion have already been spent…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Rep. Ilhan Omar | March 2026 Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 24:47

A couple of days ago there were 97 people that died in one of the hospitals because of a short blockade that took place. The other thing that we are monitoring is the cost of the war in Iran. We know that upwards to $44 billion have already been spent [on the war in Iran]. We have over a dozen American soldiers that have lost their including a Minnesotan. We know that over 300 service members are in critical condition and waiting to be airlifted to get the necessary medical attention that they need. (24:47–24:54)

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Asserts that $44 billion has been spent on the war in Iran.

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