The Digester

A Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis says the US-Israel Operation Epic Fury, launched Feb 28, could impose direct military and broader economic costs on the United States ranging from tens of billions to as much as $210 billion depending on duration and escalation.

Penn Wharton director Kent Smetters estimates direct US costs likely about $65 billion, with a range of $40 billion to $95 billion.
PWBM projects broader US economic losses of about $115 billion and a total upside risk up to $210 billion.
The estimates do not include a separate $179 billion IEEPA tariff cost that may be refunded after a Supreme Court ruling.
Pre-strike military repositioning cost about $630 million and at least four American troops were reported killed by day three of the campaign.
Public support is low, with one in four Americans backing the strikes, and the operation could last weeks or longer if it escalates.

Operation Epic Fury could cost US up to $210 billion, Penn Wharton model warns

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