Operation Epic Fury costs $5.82 billion in first 100 hours

The initial 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury have consumed an estimated $5.82 billion, comprising $3.3 billion in operational costs and $2.52 billion in lost military assets from Iranian retaliatory strikes, according to Middle East Monitor analysis. The expenditure represents approximately 0.69% of the entire 2026 U.S. defense budget.