Iran war has cost the U.S. $25 billion so far, Pentagon official says

Iran warIran war has cost the U.S. $25 billion so far, Pentagon official saysActing Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst said most of those costs came from munitions.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleIran war has cost the U.S. $25 billion after eight weeks, official says04:00Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 29, 2026, 11:55 AM EDTBy Alexandra MarquezA top Pentagon official on Wednesday said that the cost of the ongoing U.S. war with Iran is estimated to be $25 billion so far, as the conflict nears a 60-day mark.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The cost estimate came from acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst III, who testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine."Approximately, of this day, we're spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury," Hurst told the committee's top Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash.He added that most of those costs are from munitions and included operations, maintenance and equipment replacements.During his questioning time, Smith pointed out that the Pentagon hadn't updated Congress on the cost of the war since it began and asked whether the Defense Department plans to ask Congress for supplemental funding to finance the ongoing conflict."We will formulate a supplemental, through the White House, that will come to Congress once we have a full assessment of the cost of the conflict," Hurst told Smith.In March, Pentagon officials told Congress that the war cost $11.3 billion in just the first six days. The cost estimate comes as gas prices continue to soar across the U.S. and around the globe due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial mariti...