Linda Bilmes estimates US regional military activity from October 7, 2023 through September 2025 at $9.65–12.07 billion, including Yemen operations and Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran. This is separate from the $21.7 billion Israel military aid estimate.
Brown estimates $9.65–12.07 billion for Yemen and wider Middle East operations in 2023–2025
Back to resultsBilmes describes Trump's Operation Rough Rider campaign and his May 6, 2025 announcement suspending US air operations in Yemen, as well as the June 2025 Midnight Hammer strikes.
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- 2025-10-07
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- Attributed estimate; period and accounting scope stated in each measure
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- Attributed estimate; period and accounting scope stated in each measure
Money flows
6 matching recordsMilitarySpend estimates Iran campaign costs at $42.8 billion on September 132026-09-133 sourcesPentagon's May 2026 estimate put Iran war costs at $29 billion, excluding military construction2026-05-124 sourcesBrown estimates at least $4.7 billion for Venezuela, Caribbean and eastern Pacific operations2026-04-232 sourcesBrown records $21.7 billion in US military aid to Israel across October 2023–September 20252025-10-072 sourcesBrown estimates $9.65–12.07 billion for Yemen and wider Middle East operations in 2023–20252025-10-072 sourcesCosts of War estimates a $2.04–$2.26 billion linked U.S. operation and defense cost2025-10-07Donald J. Trumporder linked to estimated public operation and defense costOperation Midnight Hammer2 sources