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Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates

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

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The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb.

1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.

Key facts

  • 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:42:00 UTC.

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

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.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News