# The Pentagon, Sinking Billions into Iran War, Quickly Running Short on Cash

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Podcast: [The Chad Benson Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chad-benson-show-500752)
Published: 2026-07-23T00:55:14+00:00
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The Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cash. Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium. Oil rises to over $95 a barrel. Iran war remains massively unpopular with Americans. NJ and election fraud. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday.

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