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Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget Office

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting. Grouped from 10 articles across 7 sources.

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EuronewsSep 16, 2026, 7:40 AM

Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget Office

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting.

The Straits TimesSep 15, 2026, 7:31 PM

Iran war has cost US military $48 billion: Congressional Budget Office

It added that costs per month could range between US$2 billion-US$3 billion or more if the conflict continued.

CBS NewsSep 15, 2026, 8:15 PM

Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates

The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.

Financial TimesSep 15, 2026, 7:47 PM

Trump’s Iran war has cost US $38bn and caused munitions ‘shortfall’

New federal government reports shed light on sweeping fiscal toll of Middle East conflict

The Straits TimesSep 16, 2026, 12:22 AM

Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

BBC NewsSep 15, 2026, 8:34 PM

Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".

ABC NewsSep 15, 2026, 7:36 PM

Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflation, depleted weapons

The war with Iran has cost the US at least $38B through the end of July and is expected to further push inflation higher, according to a nonpartisan CBO assessment.

CNBCSep 15, 2026, 10:33 PM

Iran war has cost on average $246 million per day in its first five months, CBO finds

CBO estimates the Iran war cost the Pentagon $38.1 billion through Aug. 1 and could cost another $2 billion to $3 billion each additional month.

EuronewsSep 15, 2026, 6:56 AM

US military says it is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of Iran war

President Trump has continued to brush off the concerns, insisting the US has "virtually unlimited" stock just a few weeks ago.

CBS NewsSep 15, 2026, 10:10 AM

Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages

The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.

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