The Pentagon estimated that the U.S. war against Iran had cost at least $43.6 billion as of September 3, 2026, with over 50,000 U.S. service members deployed to the Middle East

The armed conflict between the United States and Iran and the political fight it set off at home, from strikes and the naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz to negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Debated through war powers, munitions stocks and household costs.