During a recent testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, Jules Hurst, the acting comptroller at the Pentagon, disclosed that the United States has spent approximately $25 billion on its military campaign in Iran since strikes began on February 28. Most of this expenditure has been directed towards munitions, but it remains unclear if this figure includes long-term costs such as rebuilding infrastructure in the region. The conflict has already claimed the lives of 13 US troops, with hundreds more injured, highlighting the significant human cost alongside the financial burden.

The military campaign has disrupted global energy markets, leading to increased gasoline prices in the US, which in turn affects the costs of agricultural goods like fertilizers. Representative Ro Khanna has estimated that the war could increase costs by $5,000 for American households, criticizing the Pentagon's figure as misleading.

Public support for the conflict appears to be declining, with a recent poll indicating that only 34% of Americans approve of the war, a decrease from earlier months. This drop in approval is attributed to the rising economic and human costs associated with the military operations.