Pentagon funding Iran war operations despite Congress not appropriating funds; CBO estimates war cost at $38bn and says US has likely used half to two-thirds of its missile defense interceptors

John Solomon reports that the Pentagon is stepping up and paying for Iran war operations even though Congress has not funded the war, with the Defense Department covering the costs on its own. The Congressional Budget Office now estimates the cost of the war with Iran at $38 billion, and projects roughly $3 billion in monthly costs if the conflict intensifies; a congressional assessment warns of inflation and weapons shortages as a result. The nonpartisan budget office also says the US has likely burned through half to two-thirds of its missile defense interceptors since June 2025.

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