Iran war’s cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate
Summary
The U.S. military’s cost for the Iran war has risen to $43.6 billion as of Sept. 3, according to a new estimate presented to lawmakers. Weapons costs alone jumped to $28.1 billion as American forces continued using expensive munitions in the conflict launched by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28.
Key Points
- The U.S. military’s estimated cost for the Iran war reached $43.6 billion by Sept. 3.
- A Congressional Budget Office report said the war had already cost $38 billion through Aug. 1 and could keep adding about $3 billion a month.
- Weapons costs rose by more than $6 billion in just over a month, reaching $28.1 billion in the latest U.S. Central Command estimate.
