Concern in the US: The Cost of the War with Iran Rises – and Ammunition Runs Low

A report by the Congressional Budget Office estimates that six months of fighting against Iran have cost $38 billion, with each additional month costing $3 billion. The rate of ammunition use is high, and it will take five years to replenish stocks. The White House and Pentagon deny a shortage, but Democrats attack the economic cost and the deaths of 18 soldiers.

A report by the Congressional Budget Office, released on Tuesday, raises concern in Washington about the economic and military cost of six months of fighting against Iran. According to the report, written at the request of the Democratic Party, the total cost has reached $38 billion, and each additional month of fighting will cost $3 billion. The rate of ammunition use is so high that it will take five years to replenish warehouses, and the US has used almost all of its long-range cruise missiles. The Department of Defense did not cooperate with data collection. The US administration rejected the findings: White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said the military has sufficient ammunition, and Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell denied a shortage. In contrast, Democratic House member Brendan Boyle attacked the human cost – 18 American soldiers were killed – and the cost to taxpayers. The report warns of a 0.5% increase in inflation in the first quarter of 2027, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to energy facilities. Additionally, the impact on ammunition stocks could hinder the Pentagon against China over the Taiwan issue. In July, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth requested an emergency budget of $90 billion to replenish stocks, warning of a critical shortage. The Pentagon Inspector General reported this week on the destruction of hundreds of buildings at American bases in the Middle East.