AP: Pentagon Tells Congress the Iran War Has Cost $47.1 Billion, Not Counting Damage to U.S. Bases

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AP reported that the Pentagon gave Congress a new estimate of $47.1 billion for the Iran war, a figure as of Oct. 16. AP says the estimate “does not include damage to U.S. bases in the Middle East.” Replacing munitions accounts for about $29 billion.

The same report gives the Pentagon’s official casualty tally as 21 service members killed and 865 wounded.

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[1] American taxpayers' bill for Iran war grows to estimated $47.1 billion — Associated Press via PBS NewsHour · Oct 28, 2026 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “AP: Pentagon Tells Congress the Iran War Has Cost $47.1 Billion, Not Counting Damage to U.S. Bases.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, October 28, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-10-28--ap-pentagon-tells-congress-iran-war-cost-47-1-billion-excludes-base-damage/