Iranian nuclear facility (photo credit: CC-BY nanking2010/Wikipedia)
Report: Iranian Nuclear Program Has Cost $170 Billion -- Arutz Sheva
Much of the price tag due to ongoing western sanctions; billions also funneled to terrorist groups.
Israeli security sources claimed Tuesday that Iran's controversial nuclear program has cost the country $170 billion, mostly due to economic sanctions.
Of the $170 billion price tag, $40 billion were "invested over the past 20 years in the construction and operation of nuclear infrastructure," the sources told AFP.
They said Iran had "lost $130 billion because of sanctions put in place since 2012," including $105 million linked to the oil sector and $25 billion to banking, trade and industry, development and investment.
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More News On The Cost Of Iran's Nuclear Program
Sanctions Have Increased Cost of Iranian Nuclear Program by $130 Billion -- Washington Free Beacon
Sanctions have cost Iran $130 billion in two years -- Times of Israel
Report: Israeli sources claim $170 billion price tag on Iran's nuclear program -- Jerusalem Post
Iran's nuclear drive has cost $170 billion, say Israeli sources -- Ma'an News Agency
My Comment: A complete waste of money .... and the costs keep on rising.
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