US deployed more than 50,000 troops during Iran war, inspector general report says
A new US inspector general report provides fresh details on the Iran war effort, covering April-June 2026 and revealing new data on the campaign beyond previously known Iranian attacks on US bases.
The United States deployed over 50,000 troops during its war with Iran, according to a recent inspector general report. This deployment was part of the larger Operation Epic Fury, which saw the US support Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The report, covering the period from April to June 2026, details the scale of the US military buildup in the region.
It mentions the deployment of fighter squadrons, navy destroyers, air defense batteries, THAAD missile defense batteries, and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), among other assets. The US also engaged in funding the war, with an estimated cost of $33.4 billion by June 29, 2026, including more than $20 billion in munitions.
The report highlights the challenges faced by the US, including the vulnerability of bases in the Gulf region due to Iranian attacks. Bahrain was particularly targeted, leading to a shift in naval resources. Despite these challenges, the US and its Gulf partners demonstrated significant air defense capabilities, intercepting over 6,000 Iranian weapons of war and more than 1,500 ballistic missiles.
The conflict also saw the US help evacuate around 9,000 citizens from conflict zones, with the majority evacuating from Israel, and some from Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain.
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