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CBO finds Iran war cost Pentagon $38.1 billion in first five months

CNBC · first seen 16.09.2026

A Congressional Budget Office report estimates that the Iran war has cost the Pentagon an average of $246 million per day during its initial five months.

  • The Congressional Budget Office estimated the conflict cost the Pentagon $38.1 billion through August 1.
  • Monthly ongoing costs are estimated between $2 billion and $3 billion.

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