Iran war has cost $45.1 billion, Pentagon tells Congress — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-has-cost-45-1-billion-pentagon-tells-congressContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pentagon reports Iran war costs reached $45.1 billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-has-cost-45-1-billion-pentagon-tells-congresshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-has-cost-45-1-billion-pentagon-tells-congress#u78852Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:25:50 +0000The Pentagon informed Congress that the cost of the war with Iran has reached $45.1 billion. This figure follows a previous military estimate of $43.6 billion. Senate Democrats, with the exception of Senator Fetterman, are now calling on Secretary of Defense Hegseth to provide a detailed accounting of these expenditures. The financial strain coincides with reports that the US has warned allies of delays in missile deliveries due to shortages.Why it mattersThe conflict has forced the US to balance active combat spending against the maintenance of global arms supplies. Congressional oversight is