Following The Money

The Iran war has cost $43.6 billion through September 3rd, according to a Pentagon breakdown given to Congress and shared with The New York Times. Munitions account for $28.1 billion of that.

The Air Force spent $6.6 billion, the Navy $2.2 billion deploying carriers and… pic.twitter.com/bEGiOHgXK1

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) September 19, 2026

The Iran war has cost $43.6 billion through September 3rd, according to a Pentagon breakdown given to Congress and shared with The New York Times. Munitions account for $28.1 billion of that.

The Air Force spent $6.6 billion, the Navy $2.2 billion deploying carriers and warships, and the Army $1.6 billion. More than 50,000 troops are assigned to the mission. The figure excludes $1.5 billion in additional costs being requested separately and repair costs for damaged facilities, like the Navy's base in Manama, Bahrain, which officials say could add tens of billions more.

The number tracks with some earlier estimates. The Congressional Budget Office put the cost at $38 billion through August 1st, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testified in July it had reached $37.5 billion.

$43.6 billion. $28.1 billion of that, is munitions. Japan and Europe are being told it will be two years or more before promised weapons can be delivered. We need ‘em first.

This wasn’t even a major regional war. But now we might be getting one:

After a widespread State Department alert for the Middle East, U.S. President Donald J. Trump is set to return early from Camp David, citing the potential for significant escalation in the region due to the Houthi’s attacks against Saudi Arabia, the president will return early… pic.twitter.com/52k9XFyxls

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) September 19, 2026

After a widespread State Department alert for the Middle East, U.S. President Donald J. Trump is set to return early from Camp David, citing the potential for significant escalation in the region due to the Houthi’s attacks against Saudi Arabia, the president will return early from Camp David.

Netenyahu was in America. He cut his trip short and flew back to Israel.

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' joint military command, issued a warning aimed at the U.S. and regional countries. The statement claims the U.S. has been given a "green light" by unnamed regional countries at a joint meeting in… pic.twitter.com/y6sbK5M1wn

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) September 20, 2026

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' joint military command, issued a warning aimed at the U.S. and regional countries. The statement claims the U.S. has been given a "green light" by unnamed regional countries at a joint meeting in Europe to resume action against Iran. It warns that any U.S. "mistake" against Iran will result in continuous, effective, and painful attacks on American bases and interests in the region, without restriction. The statement also warns regional countries aligning with what it calls the "Great Satan's aggression" against Iran that they will be treated as partners in that aggression and should not expect restraint from Iran's armed forces.

$43 billion, and this is what we got? Our leaders are fucking idiots.