The US campaign “Epic Fury” against Iran is entering its fourth week with rapidly escalating costs. Early strikes under “Operation Midnight Hammer” already ran into the billions, and daily expenses for air, naval and ground operations continue to surge.
Analysts estimate that wartime spending now approaches $1 billion (€862 million) per day, driven not only by large-scale operations but also by the loss of high-value military assets across the region.
The financial gap between Iran’s low‑cost drones and the US interceptors used against them underscores the growing imbalance of the conflict. With Washington preparing additional funding requests and uncertainty over how long the campaign might last, the price of sustaining “Epic Fury” is becoming a central question.
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