The cost of the Iran war has increased to $47.1 billion, with munitions accounting for over 60% of the expenses.

Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers (Eric Schmitt/New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/us/politics/iran-war-cost-rises.html http://www.memeorandum.com/261027/p175#a261027p175

Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses Even with Trump holding back on restarting major combat operations, at least for now, the Pentagon still incurred about $3.5 billion in additional costs in the roughly six weeks since the Pentagon shared estimates with lawmakers last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/us/politics/iran-war-cost-rises.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers (Gift Article) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/us/politics/iran-war-cost-rises.html?unlocked_article_code=1.MFE.xD7C.PrwARZjd0EsT&smid=url-share