U.S. Iran War Costs Top $47 Billion in Pentagon Figures

The U.S. military’s cost of the war in Iran has exceeded $47 billion, according to Pentagon figures, topping the Defense Department’s July estimate by more than 25%. The Pentagon estimate has not been publicly released, and the reported total does not clearly account for expected repairs to U.S. bases damaged in Iranian attacks. A Pentagon cost breakdown provided to congressional committees put spending at $47.1 billion through October 16. Munitions made up more than 60% of the expenses, according to congressional officials who shared the figures. The Pentagon incurred about $3.5 billion in additional costs over roughly six weeks, the breakdown showed. The figures are different snapshots: the $47.1 billion breakdown specifies a cutoff date, while the broader estimate reported from Pentagon data puts costs above $47 billion. The July estimate from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was $37.5 billion. The breakdown attributed $7.6 billion to Air Force operations, $1.5 billion to Navy deployments and $2.1 billion to sustaining Army forces in the region. It also said more than 50,000 troops were assigned to the war mission, citing U.S. Central Command. Separately, the Pentagon...