American campaign against Iran costing more than $1b per day, according to Anadolu analysis
US carrier operations are continuously targeting Iran in the region. PHOTO: CENTCOM/FOX NEWS
The United States military campaign against Iran has racked up an estimated $10.35 billion in costs in just 10 days — an average of more than $1b per day.
The figure represents roughly 1.23% of the entire 2026 US defence budget, according to estimates and data compiled by Anadolu.
US forces spent an estimated $779 million in the first 24 hours alone as the operation began, Anadolu estimates.
As the campaign has expanded, operational spending has climbed into the billions, based on estimated flight hour
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