Special Episode: Your Questions About the Iran War, Answered

特别篇:解答您关于伊朗战争的疑问

The Headlines

2026-04-22

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How much does the conflict cost? And where is Secretary of State Marco Rubio?  As the war in Iran nears the two-month mark, we ask our listeners to send us their questions about the conflict. Hear the answers, including insights from Michael Crowley, a New York Times reporter who covers U.S. foreign policy. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • From The New York Times, I'm Tracy Mumford, and this is a special bonus episode of The Headlines.

  • With the war in Iran approaching the two-month mark,

  • the state of negotiations in flux, and the whole world weathering the effects of a spike in oil prices,

  • we are answering some of your questions about the conflict.

  • First up.

  • Josh from D.C. Asked, what is the best estimate for spending on the war?

  • And is there a comparison for what that amount of money would have covered if spent elsewhere,

  • like housing, health care, education?

  • I just want to confirm this.

  • You have no idea, none, how much has been spent on the war so far.