US Costs of Iran War Rise to over $47 Billion, According to Pentagon Estimate
Most of the spending went to replacing munitions, while the Pentagon says damage to U.S. bases in the Middle East was not included.
- Pentagon data reveals the United States military has spent over $47 billion prosecuting the war in Iran, a figure more than 25% higher than Defense Department estimates from July.
- Operational costs include more than $29 billion for replacing expended munitions such as air defense interceptors and bombs, with the Air Force spending $7.6 billion, the most among armed services.
- More than 50,000 service members deployed to Central Command's area of responsibility have felt the conflict's impact, including the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln's crew of roughly 5,000 who endured a grueling 321-day deployment to San Diego.
- Republicans wrestle with the war's political fallout ahead of next week's midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress for the next two years as the unpopular conflict threatens Republican candidates.
- Trump recently told Fox News he faces a decision to "finish it off" or "make a deal" with Iran; as Washington and Tehran remain at a stalemate, officials say the Pentagon is planning for potential heavy fighting.
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The US military has spent more than $47 billion (about 42 billion euros) so far to wage the war in Iran, more than 25 percent higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its estimate, which has not been shared publicly. The revelation about the rising cost of the Iran war comes as Republicans grapple with the political …
The US reportedly spent approximately $47.1 billion between February 28, when it launched its military operations against Iran, and October 16.
The cost of the US war against Iran reached $47.1 billion by October 16, according to a Pentagon report to the US Congress, reported by the New York Times.
Internal U.S. Department of Defense documents reveal that U.S. military spending on a war with Iran has soared to over $47.1 billion, or approximately 1.59 trillion baht, as of mid-October.
The US Department of Defense will need more than $6 billion to replace the weapons and aircraft lost during the military conflict with Iran, notes the media, and the US Department of Defense will need more than $6 billion to replace the weapons and aircraft lost during the military conflict with Iran, and will transfer TASS to Reuters. It is talking about replacing the lost aircraft, including costly reconnaissance and strike drones. According t…
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