Sep 15, 2026CORE
CBO Estimates US Iran War Costs at $38 Billion
CBS News report on the Congressional Budget Office estimate that the Iran war had cost the United States $38 billion
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that US military operations against Iran had cost about $38 billion as of early August. It projected that an additional $2 billion to $3 billion could be spent each month, depending on the intensity of operations.
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- Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO sayswww.reuters.comENOther
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