Cost of US War on Iran Exceeds $47 Billion
Data reveals the US military spent over $47 billion to manage the war in Iran.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Data from the U.S. Department of Defense submitted to Congress show that the military has spent more than $47 billion so far to manage the war against Iran, an increase of over 25 percent compared to the Pentagon’s estimate in July.
The latest estimate from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) indicates that operational costs for the war included more than $29 billion to replace ammunition consumed during the conflict.
Replacing military equipment and accounting for so-called platform losses will require more than $6 billion, including the loss of aircraft, many of which were drones lost during the war.
The Hill reported that the estimates released on October 16 included approximately $12 billion to cover additional costs of military operations, and another $6.1 billion to compensate for lost equipment.
Costs to support deployed forces, including air transport, base preparation, and communications and logistics support in the theater of operations, amounted to $7.6 billion.
