The US-Israel war with Iran is into its second month - and there's increased attention on how much money America is spending on the conflict. Recently, the Trump administration signalled it would be requesting further funds. But there are increasing demands for greater transparency over how much the war is costing. The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look.
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