US War Costs Against Iran Surpass $77 Billion

The cost of the US military campaign against Iran has exceeded $77 billion by the 71st day of operations, according to estimates published by the Iran War Cost Tracker.

The platform, which monitors military spending in real time, calculates expenses linked to troop deployments, naval operations, logistics, and the maintenance of US military assets in the region.

Its estimates are based on a Pentagon report submitted to Congress stating that the first six days of the conflict cost nearly $11.3 billion, with daily operational expenses later rising to around $1 billion per day.

In late April, Jules Hurst told members of the House Armed Services Committee that direct US costs linked to the conflict stood at roughly $25 billion.

However, US media reports later suggested the figure excluded expenses related to repairing military facilities and replacing damaged equipment, with some estimates indicating the real financial burden could be nearly double.

The conflict escalated on 28 February when the US and Israel launched strikes against targets inside Iran, resulting in more than 3,000 deaths according to reports.

A temporary two-week ceasefire was announced on 8 April following talks between Washington and Tehran, although negotiations held later in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough.

While large-scale fighting has not resumed, the US has continued enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, and the ceasefire has since been extended.