The US Congressional Budget Office reported that the cost of operations against Iran has reached $38 billion for the Pentagon.
The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) examined the cost of the operation launched against Iran at the end of February under the name 'Epic Fury Operation' in four main categories: operational expenses, opportunity costs, economic impacts, and potential additional expenses. In the report published by the CBO, it is estimated that the operational cost of the armed conflict with Iran was approximately $38 billion as of August 1. The report stated that the cost was due to the replacement of consumed ammunition, equipment lost in combat, increased flight hours, field operations, and rising fuel expenses.
The report suggested that the depleted stocks would weaken the US inventory for several years, and this gap could pose serious security risks in potential crises with countries like China, which have extensive ballistic and cruise missile arsenals.
