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US Iran War Costs $103B, OMB Says $30B

7/9/2026

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The United States spent over $103 billion in costs on the Iran war from Feb 28–Jun 27 2026.
OMB Director Russell Vought told the House Appropriations Committee the war cost $30 billion, far below the $103 billion total.
The White House requested $88 billion in supplemental funding on Jun 24 2026, with $72 billion for the Iran war.
Costs include $46.7 billion for weapons, $28.5 billion for operations, $20.3 billion for losses, $1.9 billion for State Department duties and $2 billion for Coast Guard work.

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The United States spent over $103 billion in costs on the Iran war from Feb 28–Jun 27 2026.
OMB Director Russell Vought told the House Appropriations Committee the war cost $30 billion, far below the $103 billion total.
The White House requested $88 billion in supplemental funding on Jun 24 2026, with $72 billion for the Iran war.
Costs include $46.7 billion for weapons, $28.5 billion for operations, $20.3 billion for losses, $1.9 billion for State Department duties and $2 billion for Coast Guard work.