Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget Office
- Published on 16/09/2026 - 9:40 GMT+2 The US had spent more than $38 billion (€33 billion) on its war with Iran by the beginning of August, according to the country's Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
- The estimate covers costs incurred by the US Department of Defence from the start of the conflict on 28 February to 1 August, just over five months later.
- The Defence Department did not provide information to the CBO for its assessment, which instead relied on government databases and publicly available reports.
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- Published on 16/09/2026 - 9:40 GMT+2 The US had spent more than $38 billion (€33 billion) on its war with Iran by the beginning of August, according to the country's Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
- The estimate covers costs incurred by the US Department of Defence from the start of the conflict on 28 February to 1 August, just over five months later.
- The Defence Department did not provide information to the CBO for its assessment, which instead relied on government databases and publicly available reports.
Sources: Euronews