The War May Be Ending. What Did Epic Fury Cost?

This secondary source from Center for Strategic and International Studies supports 3 claims across 3 ledger entries.

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A promised peace posture became a major, publicly financed war operation; the scale is measurable in modeled costs and requested replenishment, while final outlays and long-term security results remain unresolved.
Modeled approximately $40 billion total with $4-$9.4 billion base-repair range and continuing-cost caveats
The Iran War Balance Sheet — Audit finding · Cited analysis
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The White House described the operation as necessary to eliminate an imminent nuclear threat and degrade missile, naval, and proxy capabilities. Independent cost models differ from the later funding request and should not be added to it.
Modeled approximately $40 billion total with $4-$9.4 billion base-repair range and continuing-cost caveats
The Iran War Balance Sheet — Administration response · Administration response
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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.
Modeled approximately $40 billion total with $4-$9.4 billion base-repair range and continuing-cost caveats
The Iran War Balance Sheet — Outcome · Outcome