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What the US military has spent on the war with Iran so far

Business Insider·Chris Panella·about 1 month ago
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The Pentagon just revealed how much the US has spent on 2 months of war with Iran The US and its allies and partners struck over 13,000 Iranian targets and intercepted almost 2,000 ballistic missiles and drones. US Marine Corps photo A Pentagon official said the cost of the US war against Iran is about $25 billion so far. Much of the spending has gone toward munitions, as well as daily operations and equipment replacement. Operation Epic Fury has had broader cost impacts, including on the energy sector. The US war against Iran has cost about $25 billion since Operation Epic Fury began in late February, a senior Department of Defense official told Congress Wednesday. The cost of the war includes munitions used, the buildup of forces in and around the Middle East, and equipment that's been damaged or destroyed. But the war has also had broader economic impacts on energy prices, especially crude oil and natural gas, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.…

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