The Iran War Balance Sheet — Outcome
Reporting and findings
- documented
OMB transmitted the administration's supplemental funding request to Congress on June 24, 2026; the Defense Department portion was requested budget authority, not an audited final outlay. Congress referred and ordered the request printed as House Document 119-171 on July 14.
- U.S. Government Publishing Office: Request for Supplemental Funding Related to Operation Epic FuryOMB transmittal letter dated June 24, 2026 and agency/account tables; House Document 119-171 was referred and ordered printed July 14, 2026; requested budget authority is not a realized outlay
- Center for Strategic and International Studies: The War May Be Ending. What Did Epic Fury Cost?Modeled approximately $40 billion total with $4-$9.4 billion base-repair range and continuing-cost caveats
People and organizations
- America First Audit — The Iran War Balance Sheetaudit case
- Donald J. Trumpcomparison subject
Money trail
public costCSIS modeled war costApproximately $40 billion modeled cost - Estimated public spending source
- United States taxpayers
- Estimated funds recipient
- United States Department of Defense
- Loss or cost borne by
- United States Department of Defense
commitmentDefense Department supplemental request component$67 billion requested budget authority - Reported commitment source
- United States taxpayers
- Reported intended recipient
- United States Department of Defense