U.S. Has Spent $25 Billion So Far In War With Iran, Pentagon Official Says

The article lists missiles and weapon systems from the United States, Iran, Israel, Russia, India, and others to illustrate potential war capabilities.

The article features several defence news headlines, including references to NATO, Trump’s exit threat, and geopolitical blocs.

The article includes a claim that nearly 400 U.S. soldiers were injured in an Iran war, with assertions that losses are being hidden.

The piece notes what the Pentagon told Congress regarding the war cost, as cited in the article.

The article centers on whether the broader cost of a potential US-Iran war is $25 billion or a lower figure, framing it as a disputed fiscal figure discussed with Congress.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies says munitions costs could reach $25 billion; Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was previously given war expense estimates of about $2 billion per day, calling that figure a 'low-ball' estimate.

Kelly Grieco of the Stimson Center said the Pentagon’s $25 billion figure is a narrow accounting that omits base damage, operating costs, and rising fuel costs.

Bloomberg reported that, based on Pentagon data, the cost of a portion of munitions, damaged equipment and operating expenses would total about $14 billion, with $8 billion for munitions, $5 billion for replacement of damaged aircraft and equipment, and $1 billion for operating aircraft carriers and destroyers in the region since February 28.

Hegseth is set to continue the hearing for a second day on Thursday, as indicated in the article.

At a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Pentagon officials testified that the war has cost about $25 billion so far. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions on the cost and its impact on the munition stockpile; the hearing lasted about six hours.

The article notes that the active period of war with Iran began on February 28, marking the start of the costs being tallied by the Pentagon.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 34% of Americans approve of the US conflict with Iran, down from 36% in mid-April and 38% in mid-March.

Disruptions in shipments of oil and natural gas since the war started have contributed to higher US gasoline prices and prices for fertilisers and other agricultural products.

Thirteen US troops have been killed and hundreds wounded in the conflict.

Jules Hurst, performing the duties of the comptroller, told the House Armed Services Committee that the United States has spent about $25 billion on the war against Iran so far, with most of the money going to munitions.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll indicated about 36% of Americans approved of the US conflict with Iran in mid-April, down from March.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll indicated about 38% of Americans approved of the US conflict with Iran in mid-March.

The United States began carrying out strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. The Pentagon has deployed tens of thousands of additional forces to the Middle East and is keeping three aircraft carriers in the region.