The military operation against Iran by the U.S. has cost 45.1 billion dollars, according to the Pentagon.
19-09-2026 14:39 Politics
shantnews.am The military expenditures of the United States for the military campaign against Iran have amounted to $45.1 billion, the Pentagon informed the U.S. Congress on Friday.
«As of September 3, the expenditures have totaled $43.6 billion, plus an additional $1.5 billion for extra fuel,» CNN reported, citing the agency's report.
This calculation does not include the costs of repairing damaged military bases in the region, nor does it detail indirect costs related to military operations. Meanwhile, members of Congress had previously demanded that such expenses be taken into account.
At the same time, the Pentagon's estimates already exceed the Congressional Budget Office's forecast of $38 billion in expenditures. In July, the Pentagon had estimated the cost of the war at $37.5 billion.
The Office of Budget Management predicts that if military operations continue at a relatively low intensity, each additional month of conflict could cost approximately $2-3 billion. In the event of escalating tensions, monthly expenditures could increase.
This week, CBS reported, citing the Pentagon's chief inspector's report, that U.S. combat operations against Iran from February 28 to June 30 had cost $33.4 billion, of which $22.3 billion was spent on munitions.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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