The US military has spent more than $47 billion on the war against Iran, according to a Pentagon estimate obtained by Reuters. The figure is a whopping 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July of $37.5 billion. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the latest estimate has not been made public, Reuters said. The estimate includes more than $29 billion to replace spent weapons and over $6 billion to replace military equipment and cover platform losses, including aircraft and UAVs. It also includes operational expenses such as flight operations and cyber support, but does not clearly account for the expected cost of repairing US bases hit by Iranian missile and drone attacks. The war, launched jointly by Donald Trump and Israel in February, has driven up global energy costs and weighed on Republican support ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Following the April ceasefire, Trump imposed a naval blockade on Iran and left open the possibility of renewed fighting after the election. US officials say the Pentagon has prepared to resume heavy fighting if instructed to do so.

The US military has spent more than $47 billion on the war against Iran, according to a Pentagon estimate obtained by Reuters. The figure is a whopping 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July of $37.5 billion. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the latest estimate has not been made public, Reuters said. The estimate includes more than $29 billion to replace spent weapons and over $6 billion to replace military equipment and cover platform losses, including aircraft and UAVs. It also includes operational expenses such as flight operations and cyber support, but does not clearly account for the expected cost of repairing US bases hit by Iranian missile and drone attacks. The war, launched jointly by Donald Trump and Israel in February, has driven up global energy costs and weighed on Republican support ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Following the April ceasefire, Trump imposed a naval blockade on Iran and left open the possibility of renewed fighting after the election. US officials say the Pentagon has prepared to resume heavy fighting if instructed to do so.