The financial toll of U.S. military operations targeting Iran has surged to $47 billion, marking a sharp rise of over $3 billion in recent weeks. Defense spending is now heavily driven by munition replacement costs, which alone account for nearly two-thirds of the total at $29 billion. With tensions escalating, the Pentagon’s budget strain comes as President Trump weighs potential strikes against Tehran in the aftermath of the midterm elections. The escalating expenses reflect both the scale of operations and the growing demand for military supplies in the region.
The cost of the U.S.’s war against Iran has gone up to $47 billion, an increase of more than $3 billion since last month, as President Trump mulls launching strikes against the Islamic Republic after the U.S. midterm elections. The biggest chunk of the cost is munition replacement at $29 billion, according to an Oct....
