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US war in Iran has cost $29 billion, Pentagon says

A view of the Qatari Al-Araby TV and business building damaged by a strike, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Tehran, Iran, March 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo
A view of the Qatari Al-Araby TV and business building damaged by a strike, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Tehran, Iran, March 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo Reuters

WASHINGTON - The United States' war in Iran has ​cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month.

Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties of the ​comptroller, told lawmakers that the cost included updated repair and replacement of equipment and operational costs.

(Reporting by Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

Copyright Reuters or USA Today Network via Reuters Connect.

This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 6:23 AM.

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