Pentagon tells Congress Iran war cost at least $42 billion

Politics The Hill By Filip Timotija 15 Sep 2026 16:00 1 min read
Pentagon tells Congress Iran war cost at least $42 billion

The Pentagon told Congress last month that the cost of the war against Iran has now climbed over $42 billion, a $4.5 billion increase on the most recent public estimate from the Department of Defense more than six months into the conflict.  Defense officials provided the updated cost estimate on Aug. 13 to congressional defense...

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