The US military campaign against Iran, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," is experiencing a rapid increase in budget expenditures. According to the monitoring group Iran War Cost Tracker, direct Pentagon costs for the operation exceeded $55 billion in the first fifty days of active hostilities. Experts note that the main expense was the massive use of expensive precision-guided munitions, including Tomahawk cruise missiles and advanced interception systems, to protect US bases in the region. Although the intensity of strikes and daily spending decreased somewhat after the first week of the conflict, the overall cost continues to rise due to the logistical support for the massive troop concentration and the need to replenish depleted arsenals.

Analysts emphasize that the cost dynamics in this conflict have proven significantly higher than in the initial stages of the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. The high costs are driven not only by offensive actions but also by the need to repel constant attacks by Iranian drones and ballistic missiles, which requires the use of extremely expensive interceptor missiles. Domestically, rising military spending is already sparking heated debate in Congress, where lawmakers are expressing concern that the Pentagon may soon require hundreds of billions of dollars in additional emergency funding. Moreover, official government estimates often fail to account for the long-term costs of repairing damaged equipment and infrastructure, as well as future obligations to pay combat veterans.