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Congressional Budget Office puts US cost of the Iran war at $38 billion through 1 August, rising $3 billion a month

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.

The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war had cost the US $38 billion through 1 August and projected $3 billion a month more, mostly from munitions use, and said replenishing stockpiles could take five years, Reuters reported. It said the estimate excludes recent strikes on shipping, attacks on US installations and financing costs, and that the Defense Department did not cooperate with congressional auditors.

When
15 September 2026
Where
United States, the US
What
other
Acting party
Government of the United States
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. CBO estimate.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence The Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: Congressional Budget Office estimate, relayed by Reuters · published 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Euronews Media · Unaffiliated origin: Congressional Budget Office report, 15 Sep · published 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC
  3. Corroboration CBS News Media · Unaffiliated origin: Congressional Budget Office report, 15 Sep · published 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC

History

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