Pentagon reveals total cost of Iran war is $25 billion so far

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The acting Assistant War Secretary Jay Hurst said the total cost of the war with Iran was $25 billion so far.

Speaking at a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee, administration officials were asked to confirm the assessed cost of Operation Epic Fury. Hurst, the department comptroller, said, “Approximately this day, we’re spending about $25 billion” on the operation. Most of that is ammunition.

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