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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Ceasefire Day 23: Pentagon Estimates $25 Billion Iran War Cost, Dem Lawmaker Calls it ‘Low Ball Number’

State of the Union: Oil prices surged to their highest levels since the war began before falling. The post Ceasefire Day 23: Pentagon Estimates $25 Billion Iran War Cost, Dem Lawmaker Calls it ‘Low Ball Number’ appeared first on The American Conservative .

The Strait of Hormuz remained closed with no sign of a new round of direct talks to resolve the conflict as a ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 23rd day on Thursday morning. Axios reported , citing anonymous sources, that President Donald Trump will receive a briefing Thursday on new military options against Iran, with the U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper set to present plans ranging from a wave of strikes on Iranian infrastructure to seizing parts of the Strait of Hormuz to reopen shipping. Trump told Axios he considers the naval blockade “more effective than the bombing” but has not ruled out escalation if Iran does not concede. Iran has said that it will not resume direct talks until the U.S. blockade is lifted. In a…Open