# Pentagon says Iran war has cost US taxpayers $47bn: What that means

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-29 11:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/pentagon-says-iran-war-has-cost-us-taxpayers-47bn-what-that-means?traffic_source=rss

> The Pentagon told US lawmakers the war on Iran had cost at least $47.1bn as of October 16, including projected spending to replace used munitions. Analysts say the war’s price tag and its effects on energy costs could influence the approaching US midterms. Democratic senators have called on the Pentagon to disclose the full cost.

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