Pentagon reports Iran war costs reach 47 billion dollars

The U.S. Pentagon told Congress in October 2026 that the war in Iran had cost $47.1 billion so far. The United States and Israel began the conflict in February 2026. Weapons such as bombs and missiles made up more than 60 percent of the total bill, around $29 billion. Replacing military equipment cost $6.1 billion, and extra pay and support for troops added $11.9 billion. The bill rose by $3.5 billion in just six weeks since the previous report. Back in July, the estimate was $37.5 billion, so costs have grown by more than 25 percent. The figures do not include damage to U.S. bases in the Middle East. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve up to $70 billion in emergency military funding.