The U.S. military estimates that its war with Iran cost $43.6 billion through Sept. 3, according to figures U.S. Central Command provided to congressional lawmakers this week. The estimate includes $11.2 billion in military operations, $28.1 billion to replace expended munitions and $4.3 billion for equipment losses [newarab.com][rt.com][business-standard.com]. The conflict began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28 [business-standard.com][pmo.ee]. The total does not include the likely cost of repairing or rebuilding U.S. bases and other military facilities damaged by Iranian attacks. A Pentagon inspector general report said Iranian attacks damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and other structures at U.S. bases in eight Middle Eastern countries [rt.com]. The estimate exceeds the Congressional Budget Office's assessment of $38 billion through Aug. 1 [business-standard.com][nytimes.com]. Highlights: • Monthly spending rate: The Congressional Budget Office estimated that continuing combat could add $2 billion to $3 billion per month, depending on the intensity of fighting [pmo.ee][vietnamplus.vn]. • Service breakdown: Reported operating costs included more than $6.6 billion for the Air Force, about $2.2 billion for the Navy and roughly $1.6 billion for the Army [elbalad.news]. Perspectives: Congressional officials: Officials told The New York Times that the Pentagon’s figures were almost certainly lower than the eventual cost [nytimes.com]. (The New York Times) Sources: • Iran war cost is now at least $43.6 billion, U.S. Central Command says - reddit.com • US military estimates Iran war cost at $43.6 billion - newarab.com • CENTCOM puts price tag on Iran war - rt.com • How much has Iran war cost US? Pentagon estimates US$43.6 billion so far - scmp.com • Iran War's Cost Grows To $43.6 Billion In New US Military Estimate - ndtv.com • Iran war’s cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate - independent.co.uk • Iran war's cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate - newsday.com • Iran war's cost grows to $43.6 bn, weapons bill hits $28.1 bn: US military - business-standard.com • Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion - nytimes.com • Procjena američke vojske: Rat protiv Irana do sada koštao 43,6 milijardi dolara - portalanalitika.me • Procena američke vojske: Rat protiv Irana do sad koštao 43,6 milijardi dolara - n1info.rs • واشنطن بوست: تكلفة الحرب على إيران بلغت 43.6 مليار دولار حتى أول سبتمبر - elbalad.news • ASV armijai karš pret Irānu izmaksājis 43,6 miljardus dolāru - pmo.ee • ASV armijai karš Irānā izmaksājis jau 43,6 miljardus dolāru - lsm.lv • Zināms, cik ASV armijai izmaksājusi Trampa un Hegseta avantūra Irānā - jauns.lv • Kara ar Irānu izmaksas ASV turpina pieaugt - pmo.ee • Chi phí quân sự của Mỹ cho cuộc chiến tại Iran vượt 43 tỷ USD - vietnamplus.vn • US-Iran War Live Updates: US Spends $43.6 Billion On Iran War, Over 60% Goes To Bombs, Missiles - news18.com --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News