Is the Iran war really costing the US $2bn per day?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 9 min read 100% complete by Priyanka ShankarMarch 9, 2026 at 02:03 PM

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As the US-Israel war on Iran escalates in March 2026, questions arise regarding its financial burden on the United States. Unofficial estimates from congressional sources range from $1 billion to $2 billion per day. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Trump for prioritizing the war over domestic needs, while Trump's approval ratings decline due to the war's unpopularity. The Pentagon has not released an official cost estimate, prompting Representative Brendan Boyle to request the Congressional Budget Office to analyze the war's expenses. The Trump administration is expected to request additional funding from Congress this week.

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Capitol Hill ×240% Reuters 40% Washington, D.C. 40% Hakeem Jeffries 40% Brendan Boyle ×240% Congressional Budget Office ×250% Donald Trump ×260% Pentagon ×370% Israel ×270% Iran ×690% United States ×590%

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us-iran war 100% war cost 90% pentagon 70% congressional budget office 60% us congress 60% trump administration 50% middle east conflict 50% public approval 40%

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Negative

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90%

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Iran

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