For Trump, the cost of Iran war is rising
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“U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 25, 2026, 'We are roaming free over Tehran, can do whatever,' and claimed Iran cannot do anything about U.S. planes flying over Tehran.”
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“On April 2, 2026, Iran shot down two American fighter jets and hit at least one Black Hawk helicopter.”
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“The Israel Defence Force (IDF) stated on March 5, 2026, that Israel destroyed 80% of Iran’s air defense systems and over 60% of its ballistic missile launchers.”
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“U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated on March 10, 2026, that the U.S. is 'winning decisively with brutal efficiency, total air dominance.'”
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“U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the U.S. was 'decimating' Iran’s navy, air force, radars, and anti-aircraft systems.”
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“In his April 1, 2026, primetime address, Trump stated the U.S. was completing all of its objectives in the war.”
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“An investigation by the New York Times found that many of the 13 U.S. military bases in the region are 'all but uninhabitable' due to Iranian attacks.”
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“U.S. President Donald Trump compared the war on Iran to his January 3, 2026, attack on Venezuela, where U.S. troops abducted President Nicolas Maduro with no major losses.”
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“At least 13 U.S. servicemen have been officially confirmed killed since the war began, with hundreds wounded.”
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“On March 1, 2026, the U.S. lost three F-15E jets due to a 'friendly fire' incident over Kuwait.”
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“An F-35 was damaged and forced to make an emergency landing after Iranian air defense fire on March 19, 2026.”
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“A KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 12, 2026, due to an accident, not enemy fire.”
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“Six KC-135s were damaged in Iranian missile and drone attacks at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.”
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“A Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft was destroyed in an Iranian attack on March 27, 2026.”
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“The U.S. has lost at least 12 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the war began.”
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“U.S. AN/TPY-2 THAAD radar units and other systems (e.g., AN/FPS-132, AN/MPQ-64) have been hit or destroyed in the Gulf and Jordan.”
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“On April 3, 2026, an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by Iranian fire, with two crew members ejecting (one rescued, one missing).”
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“An A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf on April 3, 2026, with the pilot rescued.”
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“A Black Hawk helicopter was hit by Iranian fire but landed safely in Iraq.”
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“The U.S. and Israel have conducted airstrikes on Iran for five weeks as of April 2026.”
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“Independent information about damage in Iran from attacks is scarce, but the article states significant damage occurred.”
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