Pentagon Estimates US Costs of Iran War at Over $47 Billion

The Pentagon announced that the war with Iran has reached a total cost of over $47 billion. The estimate was published by the United States Department of Defense and confirmed by Al Arabiya English, Reuters, and Arab News. The report was released on October 28, 2026, with varying publication times across the sources: Al Arabiya English at 06:41, Reuters at 01:01, and Arab News at 00:25. The cost figure was reported by multiple international news outlets, including Al Arabiya English, Reuters, and Arab News. The exact publication time varied across sources, with Al Arabiya English reporting at 06:41, Reuters at 01:01, and Arab News at 00:25. The report was published on October 28, 2026, with varying times across the sources.