Iran war tally hits $38 billion through July, with $2–3B monthly on the horizon
TL;DR
A Congressional Budget Office report says the Iran war has cost about $38 billion from late February through July, with ongoing monthly costs of roughly $2 billion to $3 billion expected; the administration has asked for $67 billion to restock munitions and patch budget gaps, while shortages and bottlenecks in munitions supply and higher oil prices reflect wider economic impacts of the conflict.
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- Pentagon Inspector General Details U.S. Losses and Challenges in Iran War The New York Times
- Iran war driving up inflation for Americans, CBO report says NBC News
- Pentagon Inspector General Report on Operation Epic Fury USNI News
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