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Pentagon Says Iran War Cost $11.3 Billion in First Six Days
Pentagon officials briefed Congress that $11.3 billion was spent in six days, mainly on munitions, excluding many long-term expenses, suggesting the total cost will be higher.
- On March 11, 2026, Pentagon officials briefed members of Congress that the Trump administration estimated the first six days of the Iran war cost at least $11.3 billion.
- Spending on munitions accelerated as defense officials said roughly $5.6 billion of munitions were expended in the first two days, including Tomahawk missiles and AGM-154 glide bombs .
- Independent estimates show the Center for Strategic and International Studies valued the first 100 hours cost at $3.7 billion, averaging roughly $891.4 million per day, with munitions making up most of that cost.
- Democratic lawmakers have demanded public testimony, and Sen. Chris Coons said, 'Before I would even begin considering something like that, they owe us an accounting of how much has been expended'.
- A public Iran War Cost Tracker website showed over $17 billion, with a $1 billion daily rate, while build‑up costs omitted from initial estimate.
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The U.S. spent more than $11.3 billion on the war, only in the first six days of conflict with Iran, according to an estimate the Pentagon has shared with Congress, reports The New York Times this Thursday.The data was provided by U.S. Pentagon officials during a closed-door meeting with lawmakers in Washington, according to the newspaper, which quotes three sources familiar with the meeting.
Op-Ed: The Cost of War
Joint Center Senior Fellow Eric Morrissette authored a new op-ed titled The Cost of War which focuses on the war with Iran and the cost to Americans. The piece was published in CounterPunch, Common Dreams, and Word in Black. The full piece can be found below. The Cost of War By Eric Morrissette On Saturday,
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