The cost to the United States of waging war against Iran has exceeded\nUS$47 billion (about Rp799 trillion). That is more than 25% higher than\nthe estimate made by the US Department of Defence, or Pentagon, in\nJuly.<\/p>\n
Reuters reported on Wednesday (28 October 2026) that data obtained\nfrom the Pentagon showed the figure covers operational costs,\nreplacement of munitions used and replacement of military equipment and\nplatforms lost during the conflict. The Pentagon has not published the\nupdated estimate.<\/p>\n
More than US$29 billion (about Rp493 trillion) of the estimated total\nis needed to replace munitions used in the war. A further US$6 billion\n(about Rp102 trillion) is required to replace lost military equipment\nand assets, including aircraft and a large number of drones.<\/p>\n
The new estimate is higher than US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth\u2019s\nstatement in July, when he put the cost of the war at US$37.5 billion\n(about Rp637.5 trillion). The Pentagon\u2019s estimate does not clearly\naccount for the substantial costs expected to repair US military bases\ndamaged by Iranian missile and drone attacks.<\/p>\n
The Iran war weighs on US politics<\/p>\n
The rising cost of the war comes as the Republican Party faces\npolitical pressure ahead of the midterm elections on 3 November. The\nvote will determine which party controls the US Congress for the\nfollowing two years.<\/p>\n
The Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, currently hold only\nnarrow majorities in both chambers of Congress. The war\u2019s impact on\nglobal energy prices has also weighed on support for Republican\ncandidates and dented Trump\u2019s approval rating.<\/p>\n
Trump launched the war against Iran alongside Israel in February\n2026, expecting the conflict to be brief.<\/p>\n
The US military\u2019s initial strategy focused on using expensive,\nhigh-tech precision missiles to destroy Iran\u2019s defences. It then planned\nto use cheaper munitions, including gravity bombs such as JDAMs launched\nfrom aircraft.<\/p>\n
However, the April ceasefire gave Iran time to excavate underground\nstorage facilities. Some Iranian defence systems, missiles and drones\nthat had previously been inaccessible were brought back into\noperation.<\/p>\n
US blockade of Iran raises risk of renewed war<\/p>\n
After the ceasefire, Trump imposed a naval blockade on Iran to put\npressure on its revenues from oil exports. He has also raised the\npossibility of resuming combat operations after the midterm\nelections.<\/p>\n
US officials speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity said the\nPentagon had prepared for the possibility of major fighting resuming if\nordered. The cost of the war could continue to climb if the conflict\nescalates again.<\/p>\n
Beyond operational expenses, the large-scale use of munitions and the\nloss of military assets are adding to the US defence budget burden. With\nthe latest estimate exceeding US$47 billion, the Iran war\u2019s cost has\nbecome one of the economic and political challenges facing the Trump\nadministration ahead of congressional elections.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/trumps-iran-war-bill-soars-to-rp799-trillion-1793170240", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }