The United States spent more than $11.3 billion during the first six days of its military campaign against Iran, according to a report by The New York Times citing lawmakers briefed by officials at the United States Department of Defense.
The report said members of the United States Congress were informed during a closed-door Pentagon briefing that the amount covers the early phase of the conflict but excludes several expenses linked to the military buildup before the strikes.
Earlier estimates presented to lawmakers indicated that about $5.6 billion worth of munitions had already been used within the first two days of fighting, highlighting the rapid pace at which military resources are being deployed.
An analysis by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated that the first 100 hours of the operation, known as Operation Epic Fury, cost around $3.7 billion — roughly $891 million per day. The think tank said about $3.5 billion of that amount had not been included in the existing defence budget.
Meanwhile, the Iran War Cost Tracker estimates the total cost of the conflict has already exceeded $17 billion, with the United States reportedly spending about $1 billion daily on the war.
The tracker noted that the overall cost could be significantly higher as the calculations do not yet include long-term expenses such as veterans’ healthcare and post-war obligations.
