Iran war’s cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate
The figure is the Pentagon’s highest estimate yet and includes $32.4 billion in replacement costs for munitions, aircraft and other assets.
- On Friday, the Pentagon informed Congress that the U.S. war with Iran has cost $43.6 billion since it began in February, representing the highest official estimate for the ongoing conflict.
- According to United States Central Command, expenditures include $28.1 billion for spent munitions, $11.2 billion for operations, and $4.3 billion for lost weapons, with another $1.5 billion covering fuel.
- Military officials noted that this estimate omits potential billions in damages to U.S. facilities across eight Middle East countries, alongside long-term costs like veterans' healthcare and disability compensation.
- Diminished stockpiles of defensive missile interceptors have caused alarm among U.S. and NATO officials as Army Patriot and THAAD systems face high demand throughout the conflict.
- The Congressional Budget Office projects the war will continue to cost $2 billion to $3 billion monthly, sparking economic inflation concerns as the November midterm elections draw near.
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The cost of American power in the Iran War – The Apalachicola TimesFacebookTwitterAccountSearchExpandExpandExpandExpandExpandAccountToggle MenuPreviousContinueContinueContinueContinueContinueContinueClick here to call usClick here to message usToggle Menu CloseExpandExpandExpandExpandExpandSearch
When the United States military sets out to demonstrate its power, the language in Washington is often clinical and reassuring. Precision strikes and restored deterrence sound manageable. The bills tell a less comforting story. In a Sept. 15 assessment, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the war against Iran had cost the Pentagon about $38...
Los Angeles Times
The price the U.S. military is paying for the war with Iran has increased to $43.6 billion until September 3, according to a new estimate given this week to lawmakers.
The war in Iran is already costing several billion dollars in the United States. According to figures compiled by Bloomberg, Iran's last maritime blockade cost more than two billion dollars in operating costs of American ships. Beyond the financial bill, Washington also has to deal with the wear and tear of its military equipment and the depletion of certain missile stocks.
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CENTCOM Puts U.S. Iran War Costs at $43.6 Billion as Munitions Spending Surges
A new U.S. Central Command estimate places military costs from the Iran war at $43.6 billion through Sept. 3, with replacement munitions accounting for $28.1 ... The post CENTCOM Puts U.S. Iran War Costs at $43.6 Billion as Munitions Spending Surges first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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Naslovi.netThe cost of the war in Iran to the US military rose to $43.6 billion as of September 3, according to a new estimate submitted to members of Congress this week.
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