# Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 07:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Iran

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS NOW | Why the new price tag for the war with Iran only tells part of an awful story | 2026-09-15 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxONnRMSHdYVUlPb0NlbGVyV1JHWFFuUjU1amJHRU9vTjNJUVBFcnprZW5sWDNhTnpKaUlhV0pGSVJZN2tvaDhYenF6WUo2dnVmN213cHkzeFlJNlF0Ni1WU1ozS0ZPbmJmY3h1Q2RHSnozTFN6UnEwRTRKZ1JCOFlTTks1SXVodDVtSVhjLU9HYkszVWgyYm5aNXZidXZMLW8?oc=5) |
| Business Insider | Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases across 8 countries, Pentagon watchdog says | 2026-09-15 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxORjVzWHpjM29aYVNNY0RuR2ZKSnE2dnl0UVYwaEVvWjdMMURlTGg4TW9hTzlrRTBXeWJSbWtMSXVsdTNSQ09IV25SRU9DODFkVFp3cTBocU9vRGt0OVBwRHJKMnQxUy1GeGkzSlNEMGdDX0d6bDJrTnI2dnhlZmJ0Yl9CSWdVUXhUVW1jQU5NRjlXOUJkZkR1ZGhQaUZlODQyNzNST2x2cXpkdXMwUFE?oc=5) |
| Responsible Statecraft | Trump's govt makes 'treasonous' claim of weapons shortages | 2026-09-15 18:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE16YnNPV2hhWHNqZzltWVpMbHdaOXRWdG9ndWZEbkhUem4xYWt4X2I2TUtfdU4yZnR4aHlVUGZ1OV8zMXRiajAwRGd5M0ZRWG8zMTd5UjBlRHBaTHliVThBcg?oc=5) |
| WBAL-TV | Iran war cost US more than $38 billion in first five months, Congressional Budget Office reports | 2026-09-15 18:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNMTRoSzhRUXBXTTVObnFmMVp2aG9Td0U2ZC0zZ1JNaWhFOUJFUTNWSTU5VXk0Zkt3bmZ4aUJ4YWlESERTS3VVXzBDRnJ4MDA3VDRCVTRJaTlRYWdrSHZBbEJyN25JYTlWT3lxTFY0Y0V0LXhwU21tUHZ6UnpmaWtveVozdG1mQ18zcVJNM1V1MENDR1hwbjlxVU1ZOA?oc=5) |
| apnews.com | Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says | 2026-09-15 18:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOSlVudVlJaVNXS1VsYmhrcERoX0RMS3hueWJDektSZXlfVW5YRUdUSm5HUS1WVElHUEc1SjgyOUhyQm5MSVpxOXFOVnFhUEVnZkdkenE0bDAtV29OS1lFNG5iZl9wTENjQUZkOURzeHV3LXRRejYySEZVM1pxcVI0WkcwTDIwTThK?oc=5) |

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