{"ok":true,"report":{"slug":"iyohBZev","publishedAt":1781493895241,"post":{"text":"The entire Iran conflict still cost LESS than the Minnesota Fraud.\n\nLet that sink in.\n\nTime for real accountability in Minnesota.","uri":"https://www.threads.com/@gailgruning/post/DZkWT1fExF7","authorHandle":"gailgruning"},"verdict":{"verdict":"False","confidence":85,"summary":"The post claims the Iran conflict cost less than the Minnesota fraud scandal, but available figures show the opposite. The U.S.-Iran conflict (Operation Epic Fury, beginning February 2026) had cost approximately $25 billion by late April 2026 and was still ongoing, while federal prosecutors have estimated the total Minnesota social-services fraud at up to $9 billion — a projection, not a confirmed loss. The Iran conflict has cost significantly more.","claims":[{"claim":"The entire Iran conflict cost less than the Minnesota Fraud.","assessment":"The Pentagon reported roughly $25 billion in spending on the Iran conflict by late April 2026, with costs continuing to rise. Federal prosecutors have estimated the Minnesota fraud at up to $9 billion across 14 state-administered programs. Even using the most generous fraud estimate and the most conservative war-cost estimate, the Iran conflict has cost substantially more. The confirmed fraud amount (through convictions) is even lower — approximately $250 million in the Feeding Our Future case alone.","status":"False"},{"claim":"There is a need for real accountability in Minnesota regarding fraud.","assessment":"Multiple federal and state investigations are ongoing into Minnesota social-services fraud. The Feeding Our Future case resulted in convictions, and a broader probe covers 14 programs. This is a normative/policy claim, but the underlying fraud is well-documented.","status":"Confirmed"}],"caveats":"The $9 billion Minnesota fraud figure is a prosecutor's estimate of potential losses, not a confirmed or adjudicated amount. The Iran conflict cost is also a running estimate that excludes long-term veteran care and interest on war debt, meaning the true total cost is likely higher than reported. If the post's author is using a different definition of 'Iran conflict' (e.g., a specific operation rather than the full campaign), the comparison could shift, but no such narrower definition is stated.","sources":[{"title":"Iran War has cost $25B so far; experts reveal more hidden costs to US","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMqKeRGXlrw"},{"title":"Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes","url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-fraud-schemes-what-we-know"},{"title":"Key Questions About Minnesota's Fraud Schemes and the Billions in Losses","url":"https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2025-12-19/key-questions-about-minnesotas-fraud-schemes-and-the-billions-in-losses"},{"title":"Fact Check Team: Exploring the billions of alleged fraud in Minnesota","url":"https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/fact-check-team-exploring-the-billions-of-alleged-fraud-in-minnesota"},{"title":"Iran War Cost Estimate Update: $11.3 Billion at Day 6, $16.5 Billion at Day 12","url":"https://www.csis.org/analysis/iran-war-cost-estimate-update-113-billion-day-6-165-billion-day-12"}]},"communityNote":"False. The U.S. Iran conflict has cost roughly $25 billion, significantly more than the estimated $9 billion in Minnesota social-services fraud. The fraud figure is a prosecutor's projection, while military spending continues to rise.","sourceUrl":"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-fraud-schemes-what-we-know"}}