Pentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknown | US military

Pentagon officials presented a cost estimate of over $11.3 billion for the first six days of the war against Iran, but experts believe this figure is likely an underestimate of the true cost. The estimate, based on munitions expenditures, does not include deployment costs, medical expenses, or replacement of lost aircraft. The initial strikes relied heavily on expensive precision-guided weapons like the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon, which have a high cost per unit. As the conflict continues, the US is expected to rely more on less expensive munitions like JDAMs.