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Trump administration estimates Iran war cost at over $11 billion in first six days: Report
U.S. officials briefed Congress that $5.6 billion of munitions were used in the first two days, with total costs exceeding $11.3 billion in six days, excluding full war expenses.
- 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 US may have already spent over eleven billion dollars on the war in Iran. But Senator Chris Coons believes it is more. “I don’t know if the operating costs for ships, aircraft, fuel and personnel are included,” he says.
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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.
Epic fury or epic failure? US Army running out of weapons in Iran despite spending $11 Bn in 6 days
Nearly two weeks into the Iran war, reports say US air‑defence missiles are running low, Patriots are being rushed from other theatres, and allies in Europe and Asia are rebuffing Trump’s pleas to send warships. With Iran boasting 40 strike waves and costs crossing $11 billion in six days, is “Epic Fury” becoming an epic failure?
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What could you buy with the money spent by the US during the Iran war's first week?
That can be true with wars, too.
According to the New York Times, the Pentagon told Congress that the first week of war with Iran cost more than $ 11.3 billion.
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