U.S. military war with Iran costs at least $47 billion, CENTCOM says

The war between the U.S. military and Iran has cost at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate from U.S. Central Command obtained by CBS News.

CENTCOM reported that about $29 billion of the total cost is for replacing expended munitions. Additional expenses include $6.1 billion to replace lost equipment and approximately $11.9 billion in incremental costs such as support for American service members.

The estimate excludes damage costs to U.S. military bases in the Middle East, many of which were targeted by Iranian drones and missiles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously told lawmakers the war had cost around $37.5 billion, not including base damages.

The Congressional Budget Office projected last month that the war could cost $2 billion to $3 billion per month if it continues, partly due to the need to replace interceptor missiles used for defense against Iranian attacks. The Pentagon's inspector general noted strategic inventory shortfalls from munitions expended, prompting efforts to speed up production.

President Trump has indicated the possibility of restarting hostilities with Iran after the midterm elections unless a deal is reached. The Trump administration has requested tens of billions of dollars in supplemental funding to support the military during the conflict.