Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3bn a month, CBO says
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-09-16 04:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Snippet:
The six-month-old US war on Iran has cost $38bn so far, and that amount is projected to rise by $3bn a month, Congress's nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
--------------------------------------------------------------------