Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers
The New York Times's headline. Reported by The New York Times, The New York Times Politics, CBS News, The Hill, Al-Monitor, CNBC World and 1 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to CBS News, citing a new U.S. Central Command estimate, the Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October. The New York Times reported the estimate runs through Oct. 16 and that munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported the Pentagon data shows spending over $47 billion, more than 25 percent above its July estimate. The Hill put the figure at $47 billion, an increase of more than $3 billion since last month, with munition replacement the largest share at $29 billion. CNBC World reported the costs had ballooned to $47 billion, and NDTV said the figure was 25 percent more than estimated.
Key points
- CBS News reported the war has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October.
- The New York Times reported munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses in the estimate through Oct. 16.
- The Hill reported munition replacement is the biggest cost component, at $29 billion.
What we know
- The U.S. military estimates the Iran war has cost at least $47.1 billion, according to CBS News.
- Munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses, according to The New York Times.
What we don't know
- The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to Reuters.
What happens next
- President Trump is reported by The Hill to be weighing strikes against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections.
Sources differ: The Hill gives the figure as $47 billion while CBS News and The New York Times give $47.1 billion.
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Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers. According to CBS News, citing a new U.S. Central Command estimate, the Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October. The New York Times reported the estimate runs through Oct. 16 and that munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported the Pentagon data shows spending over $47 billion, more than 25 percent above its July estimate. The Hill put the figure at $47 billion, an increase of more than $3 billion since last month, with munition replacement the largest share at $29 billion. CNBC World reported the costs had ballooned to $47 billion, and NDTV said the figure was 25 percent more than estimated. Covered by 7 publications. The New York Times: Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers. The New York Times Politics: Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers. CBS News: Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says. The Hill: Iran war cost increases to $47 billion. Al-Monitor: US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate. CNBC World: Trump says Iran war will end 'when I want it to' as costs reportedly balloon to $47 billion. NDTV: US Cost Of Iran War Rises Over $47 Billion, 25% More Than Estimated.
Who is covering it
- The New York Times United States Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- The New York Times Politics United States Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- CBS News United States Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says The war with Iran has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate from U.S. Central Command obtained by CBS News. 28 Oct · Tier 3
- The Hill United States Iran war cost increases to $47 billion The cost of the U.S.’s war against Iran has gone up to $47 billion, an increase of more than $3 billion since last month, as President Trump mulls launching strikes against the Islamic Republic after the U.S. midterm elections. The biggest chunk of the cost is munition replacement at $29 billion, ac 28 Oct · Tier 3
- Al-Monitor United States US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request fo 28 Oct · Tier 3
- CNBC World United States Trump says Iran war will end 'when I want it to' as costs reportedly balloon to $47 billion Trump's statement comes as a report from The Hill revealed that the costs of the Iran conflict has ballooned to $47 billion. 28 Oct · Tier 3
- NDTV India US Cost Of Iran War Rises Over $47 Billion, 25% More Than Estimated Trump launched the Iran war jointly with Israel in February. 28 Oct · Tier 3
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