https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-cost-rises-to-47-1-billion-pentagon-told-lawmakersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-cost-rises-to-47-1-billion-pentagon-told-lawmakershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-cost-rises-to-47-1-billion-pentagon-told-lawmakers#u167037Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:10:28 +0000The total military expense of the conflict with Iran has reached at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to U.S. Central Command figures provided to lawmakers. Munitions such as bombs and missiles make up more than sixty percent of these total expenditures. Meanwhile, United States consumers are facing the world's largest fuel bill due to the Hormuz oil shock, paying nearly eight times more than anyone else. The financial toll continues to mount alongside warnings from officials regarding potential further escalations and renewed strikes in the region.Why it mattersThe mountin