The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost about $38 billion so far, and Congress\u2019s nonpartisan budget office says the tab is still climbing by roughly $2 billion to $3 billion a month, The Guardian, ABC News, and CBS News reported, citing a Congressional Budget Office assessment released Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Munitions have been the single largest driver. The Guardian\u2019s readout of the CBO findings put about $21.7 billion toward replacing weapons expended so far, including roughly $13.1 billion for missile-defense interceptors alone. The office also priced damage to American aircraft and equipment \u2014 including a destroyed THAAD radar \u2014 and warned that depleted interceptor stocks could take about five years to rebuild, leaving less ready for another major conflict.<\/p>\n
Energy shocks tied to the Strait of Hormuz and related disruptions have pushed fuel costs higher. Outlets citing the report said the conflict is expected to add roughly half a percentage point to inflation early next year through energy and shipping knock-ons. The analysis comes as lawmakers have not enacted full supplemental funding to cover the war\u2019s costs.<\/p>\n
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