Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis finds

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 812

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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WASHINGTON — The cost of U.S. military operations in Iran has exceeded $40 billion and the war will continue to cost taxpayers between $2 billion and $3 billion per month, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

The ongoing bombing campaign, which President Donald Trump launched alongside the Israeli government in February, has also significantly reduced American military weapons stockpiles, according to the analysis.

CBO Director Phillip L. Swagel wrote in …

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