During a congressional hearing, US Defense Department officials claimed that the ongoing war with Iran has cost approximately $25 billion. However, this figure has been challenged by analysts who argue it significantly underrepresents the true costs. Bloomberg reported that the costs associated with munitions, damaged equipment, and operational expenses alone could reach $14 billion, including $8 billion for munitions and $5 billion for replacing damaged aircraft. The Pentagon's estimate fails to account for additional expenses such as repairs to US facilities in West Asia and operational costs incurred before the war's official start on February 28. Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center, criticized the Pentagon's accounting as too narrow, while Senator Richard Blumenthal indicated that war expenses could be as high as $2 billion daily. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who attended the hearing, did not provide clarity on the war's duration or future costs, nor did he address the investigation into a controversial strike in Minab that resulted in civilian casualties.