Live Estimate · Operation Epic Fury · Strikes Began Feb 28, 2026

Cost of the Iran War

U.S. TAXPAYER DOLLARS
Operation Epic Fury — Est. U.S. Cost Since Strikes Began
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Broader U.S. Costs — Iran & Proxy Conflicts
For Comparison
Post-9/11 Wars: $8 trillion over 20 years (~$300M/day avg.)
Iraq War avg. oil price: ~$72/bbl (≈ $100+ in 2026 dollars)
Iran-Iraq War (1980–88): $622B total (est. 9 years of Iran's GDP)
U.S. national debt interest: $1T projected for 2026 alone
Every $1M in military spending creates ~5 jobs.
The same $1M creates ~13 in education, ~9 in healthcare.
Methodology & Sources

Running estimate uses $250M/day midpoint for active U.S. combat operations, based on Iraq War comparables and Brown University's Costs of War analysis. Range: $150M–$400M/day. Pre-strike deployment was ~$30M/day. Actual costs of Operation Epic Fury will likely be significantly higher during peak strike operations. Does not include: long-term veteran care, economic opportunity costs, indirect costs from energy disruption, or allied nation expenditures. Market data updates automatically via Yahoo Finance.

Sources: Brown Univ. Costs of War Project · Atlantic Council · Stimson Center · Congressional Budget Office · Calcalist · Rystad Energy · SIPRI · Yahoo Finance