Re: [Salon] The Israel-Iran war is costing hundreds of millions of dollars per day, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Subject: Re: [Salon] The Israel-Iran war is costing hundreds of millions of dollars per day, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Thread-topic: [Salon] The Israel-Iran war is costing hundreds of millions of dollars per day, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The last time I checked, the cost per flying hour for a F-35A (cheapest variant) was four to five times that stated here.

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On Jun 22, 2025, at 3:07 PM, Chas Freeman via Salon <salon@listserve.com> wrote:

https://x.com/Defence_Index/status/1936355575283028053

BREAKING: The Israel-Iran war is costing hundreds of millions of dollars per day, according to the Wall Street Journal.

• Up to $200 million/day on missile defense

• $4 million to intercept each Iranian missile

• F-35s cost $10,000/hour to operate

• One month of war could cost up to $12 billion

• Multiple buildings damaged, with $400 million expected in reconstruction costs

• 5,000 people displaced, currently under state shelter

WSJ notes: A prolonged conflict could severely strain Israel’s economy.

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