{
  "id": 7687778,
  "title": "Iran War Cost Hits $38 Billion, Forecast to Rise $3 Billion a Month, CBO Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/iran-war-cost-hits-38-billion-forecast-to-rise-3-billion-a-month-cbo-7687778",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20260916-348919/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The six-month-long U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This figure is expected to rise by $3 billion monthly, as the conflict persists and the U.S. struggles to find a resolution and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The war has led to a projected 0.5% inflation increase in the first three months of 2027, according to the CBO accounting, which totaled expenses through August 1. The rising costs have strained U.S. munitions stockpiles and boosted energy prices, prompting concerns about the country's ability to respond to other potential conflicts and adding pressure to an already strained federal budget.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T15:17:04.000Z"
      },
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        "title": "Iran war munitions spending led to inventory problems, Pentagon inspector says",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T17:02:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/iran-war-cost-hits-38-billion-forecast-to-rise-3-billion-a-month-cbo",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:52:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Iran war has cost on average $246 million per day in its first five months, CBO finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/iran-war-has-cost-on-average-246-million-per-day-in-its-first-five",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:19:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/iran-war-cost-hits-38-billion-forecast-to-rise-3-billion-a-month-cbo-7615906",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:42:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran war costs US military $38 billion as CBO warns of billions more in monthly expenses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/iran-war-costs-us-military-38-billion-as-cbo-warns-of-billions-more",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:15:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/iran-war-cost-us-38bn-and-significantly-depleted-missile-stockpile",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:47:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/iran-war-cost-hits-38-billion-forecast-to-rise-3-billion-a-month-cbo",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:46:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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