War in Iran drains US weapons stockpiles at nearly 1 billion dollars daily

Pentagon worries: spending upends readiness and future supply

Reports say the Iran conflict is costing the US close to $1 billion per day, with independent estimates placing spending between $28 billion and $35 billion over about 38 days. The same figures point to rapid depletion of key weapon stockpiles, prompting concern in the Pentagon and Congress about whether US forces can sustain operations and remain prepared long term.