Cost of war with Iran, over 11 billion dollars in 6 days - Trump administration expected to ask Congress for approval of additional 50 billion USD
President Donald Trump's administration officials estimated during a congressional briefing this week that the first six days of the war against Iran had cost the United States at least $11.3 billion. That figure did not include the full cost of the war, but was provided to lawmakers as they sought more information about the conflict.
Some lawmakers expect the White House to soon submit a request to Congress for additional funding for the war. Officials have said the request could be as much as $50 billion, while others have said that estimate seems low.
The administration has not given a public estimate of the cost of the conflict, or a clear idea of its expected duration. Trump said during a trip to Kentucky that "we won" the war, but that the United States would stay in the fight to finish the job.
The campaign against Iran began on February 28 with US and Israeli airstrikes and has so far killed around 2,000 people, mostly Iranians and Lebanese, while the conflict has spread to Lebanon and thrown global energy markets and transportation into chaos.
Administration officials have also told lawmakers that $5.6 billion worth of ammunition was used during the first two days of the attacks.
Members of Congress, who may soon have to approve additional funding for the war, have expressed concern that the conflict will deplete US military reserves at a time when the defense industry was already struggling to keep up with demand.
Trump met with the heads of seven defense contractors last week as the Pentagon worked to restart supplies.
Democratic lawmakers have sought public testimony under oath from administration officials about the Republican president's plans for the war, including how long it might last and what his plans are for Iran after the fighting has stopped.
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