The first week of the war with Iran reportedly cost U.S. taxpayers upwards of $11 billion—a figure that doesn’t include the buildup of troops and warships in the region ahead of the initial strikes. Millions of dollars have been earmarked by the State Department for evacuating the tens of thousands of Americans who were stranded in the Middle East when the war began. Military costs are set to rise the longer the conflict goes on, although analysts say the approaching midterm elections might be