The longer the Iran war, the higher the United States' cost
The cost to American taxpayers of U.S. and Israel's operations against Iran reached $47.1 billion as of October 16, according to Pentagon estimates. Most of the spending is on replenishing munitions stocks, while the war's cost is on the agenda ahead of the midterm congressional elections on November 3.
According to a forecast prepared by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the cost of the war has risen by about $3.5 billion from $43.6 billion at the beginning of September.
Of the total spending, roughly $29 billion is allocated to replenishing munitions, $11.9 billion to operational costs, and about $6 billion to cover lost military equipment. Preemptive missiles used in Patriot and THAAD air‑defence systems are among the major cost items.
Damage to U.S. bases was not included.
In Pentagon’s $47.1 billion estimate, damage to U.S. bases caused by Iran’s missile and unmanned‑aircraft attacks in the region was excluded. The Office of the Inspector General’s report noted that hundreds of structures at U.S. bases in various Middle‑Eastern countries had been damaged or destroyed.
According to Pentagon data, 21 U.S. soldiers were killed and 865 wounded in the fighting. The figures also include some deaths not directly linked to the conflict.
The war’s cost is on the agenda of the midterm elections.
Before the midterm congressional elections to be held on November 3, the cost of war and the rise in energy prices are among the key items on the U.S. political agenda.
According to an Associated Press‑NORC poll, voters want the new Congress to prioritize fighting the high cost of living and ending the war with Iran. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, continues to deploy additional military forces to the region while keeping the possibility of a new attack on Iran on the agenda.
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