US Has Spent $25 Billion on Iran Conflict So Far, Pentagon Says

April 29, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC

The US has spent an estimated $25 billion on the Iran war so far, the Pentagon comptroller said, providing the most complete public estimate of the conflict’s cost.

Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst offered the figure during testimony alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. The US and Israel launched the campaign against Iran on Feb. 28.

--With assistance from Jen Judson.

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