As the fragile ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran approaches its end, the cost of the war has risen substantially over the past 52 days. Ranging from arms and ammunition expenses to infrastructure damage, the total losses have nearly reached $500 billion for the United States, Israel and Iran.
According to reports from Israeli media, Israel suffered losses estimated at $17.5 billion in the war with Iran, while weapons-related expenses surged to tens of billions of dollars, including arms, ammunition and weapons stockpile replenishment.
America has suffered cumulative costs of around $58 billion, ranging from arms, ammunition, stockpiles, supplies, aircraft and infrastructure damages in the Middle East. The final figure is likely to be presented before the US Congress in the coming weeks or, most probably, after the end of the conflict.
However, US experts, independent sources, think tanks and war assessment firms believe that the actual losses could amount to hundreds of billions of dollars, rather than the conservative $58 billion figure.
Iran appears to have suffered the highest losses so far. While, like Israel, Iran has not released official figures, recent war reparation demands from Iran suggest losses exceeding $270 billion during the 52-day conflict with the United States and Israel.
According to Pentagon figures, between 13 and 15 U.S. service members have been killed, while injuries range from 381 to 538 since the conflict began. Most of these casualties happened in the initial phase, largely due to Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting American bases in the region.
Independent assessments from think tanks like the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimate that direct costs had reached between $25 billion and $35 billion by mid-April, with projections climbing to as high as $47 billion if operations proceed at a similar tempo.
The White House has requested substantial supplemental funding, with figures above $200 billion being discussed in Congress for replenishment and long-term needs.
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