The opening phase of the United States' military campaign against Iran has cost taxpayers more than $11.3 billion (£8.45bn) in just six days, according to classified Pentagon briefings delivered to Capitol Hill. This staggering figure, primarily driven by an unprecedented 'burn rate' of sophisticated munitions, was presented during closed-door sessions on 10 March 2026.
Military officials informed members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that the joint US-Israeli offensive, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, consumed $5.6 billion in high-precision weaponry during the first 48 hours alone as forces targeted thousands of Iranian strategic assets.
