The first 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury have cost US forces an estimated $5.82 billion, with $3.3 billion in operational costs and $2.52 billion in lost military assets due to Iranian retaliatory strikes. The operation's costs are estimated to be around 0.69% of the entire 2026 US defense budget. The US spent $779 million in the first 24 hours of the operation, according to data compiled by Anadolu.

The first 100 hours of “Operation Epic Fury” have cost US forces at least an estimated $5.82 billion, or about 0.69% of the entire 2026 US defense budget, according to data compiled by Anadolu. Anadolu estimates that the US spent $779 million in the first 24 hours of the operation. As operations have continued, the total operational cost of US offensives has tallied to approximately $3.3 billion, with figures from the Center for Strategic and International Studies showing a similar total. In addition to operational costs, the US has lost significant military assets in Iran’s retaliatory strikes. According to estimates by Anadolu, the US has already lost roughly $2.52 billion. US asset losses The primary contributor to the losses is […]]]>

‘Operation Epic Fury’ burns an estimated $5.82 billion in just 100 hours

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