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CNN quoted a source estimating that the cost of the war on Iran so far ranges between $40 billion and $50 billion, but this amount does not include the costs of rebuilding military facilities and replacing assets.
CNN quoted a source estimating that the cost of the war on Iran so far ranges between $40 billion and $50 billion, but this amount does not include the costs of rebuilding military facilities and replacing assets.
The information indicated that the mentioned figure primarily reflects the costs of direct military operations, such as ammunition and fuel consumption, and the operating costs of bases and forces, in addition to part of the funding allocated for the war support package being considered by the US administration.
In contrast, this estimate does not yet include expenses related to the reconstruction of Iranian military infrastructure, or the extended effects of the war on the regional economy and oil markets, meaning that the total cost of the conflict could significantly increase in later stages if operations continue and rebuilding campaigns expand.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the administration may send a request to Congress for significant additional funding for the Pentagon, allocated for continuing the war with Iran and purchasing ammunition.
Hegseth clarified during hearings before the House Armed Services Committee that the additional request, if submitted, "the largest part of it will not be allocated for Iran, but for ammunition," noting that the executive branch will ask Congress for less than $25 billion to continue the military operation against Iran.
Hegseth said during the session: "Regarding Iran, it will be less than $25 billion. But there is much more that we will request in general, including the cost of refilling depleted arsenals."
Hegseth's statements come in a broader context where President Donald Trump's administration is submitting a record budget request for the Pentagon worth $1.5 trillion, which is a 50% increase from the previous year's budget, and is the largest increase in defense spending since World War II.
The acting Pentagon Comptroller, Jules Hurst III, had announced the previous day that the total spending on US military operations against Iran amounted to approximately $25 billion so far, in estimates that appear to be much lower than reality.
It is worth noting that the $1.5 trillion budget does not include the cost of the war with Iran, as the administration is separately seeking additional funding exceeding $200 billion, according to previous reports.
Source: CNN + Agencies
