Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the U.S. military campaign against Iran has cost more than $11.3 billion in its first six days. Early estimates indicate rapid spending, with the think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies estimating $3.7 billion spent in the first 100 hours of the campaign known as Operation Epic Fury. Pentagon officials said about $5.6 billion worth of munitions were used in the first two days, reflecting the intensity of the initial strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28. Brad Cooper, commander of United States Central Command, said U.S. forces have hit…

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