Pentagon comptroller discloses Iran war cost at $25 billion in first official estimate

Pentagon Acting Comptroller Jules Hurst III revealed that Operation Epic Fury against Iran has cost approximately $25 billion through late Apr. in landmark testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. The disclosure marked the first official Trump administration public cost estimate for the conflict. Hurst testified that munitions comprised the largest spending category, followed by operations and equipment replacement. (Reuters, Apr. 29, 2026)