Pentagon Report Reveals $33B Cost and Massive Asset Losses in Iran War
A Pentagon inspector general report released on September 15 details the first comprehensive accounting of US losses during Operation Epic Fury, the conflict with Iran from February 28 to June 30, 2026. The report confirms that Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases in eight Middle Eastern countries and caused $184 million in damage to diplomatic facilities. The total cost of the operation was estimated at $33.4 billion, including $3.7 billion in equipment losses and $22 billion in expended munitions. The report highlights significant munitions shortfalls and logistical challenges, contradicting earlier claims of unlimited ammunition supply.
