Iran War Cost $25 Billion at Day 63: Operation Epic Fury Full Scorecard

# Iran War Cost $25 Billion at Day 63: Operation Epic Fury Full Scorecard

> **Quick answer:** The Pentagon officially confirms Operation Epic Fury has cost $25 billion through Day 63, but U.S. officials familiar with internal assessments say the real figure is closer to $50 billion when destroyed equipment and damaged installations are included. Thirteen U.S. service members have been killed, 42 vessels have been turned back at the Hormuz blockade, and American households are paying roughly $150 more per month in fuel and food costs directly attributable to the conflict.

The Iran war cost $25 billion and counting — that was the headline number from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's April 29 testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. But that figure is already contested, a War Powers deadline has quietly been blown, and CENTCOM is briefing Trump on three military options that could change everything. Here is the full scorecard at Day 63.

## The Official Numbers: What Pentagon Confirmed on April 29

Hegseth testified alongside acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine in the first Capitol Hill appearance by defense officials since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, 2026.

**The official figures as of Day 63:**