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Iran war has cost well over $33.4 billion, Pentagon report says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion - most of it on munitions - and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.

Key facts

  • The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion - most of it on munitions - and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:16 UTC.

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  1. Middle East live: Pentagon report says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall

  2. Iran war exposes US munitions shortfall, industrial bottlenecks, Pentagon report says

  3. Iranian foreign minister will head to China for talks, as Pentagon reveals financial cost of war

  4. Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages

  5. Iran war has cost well over $33.4 billion, Pentagon report says

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