The war with Iran has already cost the United States more than $47 billion, and the costs continue to rise. the hill Total military spending reached $47.1 billion by mid-October, according to a U.S. Central Command estimate presented to Congress. Of that amount: more than $29 billion - refilling used munitions, including interceptor missiles and weapons for aircraft. About $12 billion are operating expenses, including fuel, equipment maintenance and support for military personnel. $6.1 billion - replacement of lost or damaged weapons and military equipment. However, the calculations do not include the full cost of restoring US military bases in the Middle East damaged by Iranian missile and drone attacks. As a result, the actual cost of the conflict may be significantly higher. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the continuation of military operations will cost Washington another 2-3 billion dollars per month. As the intensity of the fighting increases, the costs may rise.
The economic consequences also affect the American population. According to Moody's Analytics calculations, the conflict has already cost the average American family about $2,000. The main reasons are the increase in fuel prices, transport services and increasing loan costs. Meanwhile, the Pentagon prepared options for new attacks on Iran. According to US media reports, Donald Trump is considering resuming operations on a large scale after the November 3 mid-term congressional elections. Therefore, even in the absence of a new large-scale military operation, the conflict continues to increase the costs of the American budget. At the same time, a significant part of the costs falls on the restoration of the stockpile of weapons that were used during eight months of hostilities. VK Max Zen.