The US war on Iran has left the country's arsenal severely depleted, with an estimated $28 billion to $35 billion spent on the 38-day conflict, approaching $1 billion per day.
Approximately 1,100 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) missiles were fired at a cost of $1.1 million each, with only 1,500 remaining.
More than 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired, with a remaining stockpile of around 3,000 missiles, considered insufficient for a major conflict in the Western Pacific.
The strain on air defence capabilities is alarming, with over 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles deployed, leaving inventories at 'worrisomely low' levels.
The financial burden of the conflict extends beyond the Middle East, with the Pentagon drawing down weapons and personnel from commands in Europe and Asia.
Economist Linda Bilmes estimates the conflict is costing approximately $2 billion a day in short-term upfront costs, with veteran disability and medical care costs expected to add significantly to the total expenditure.
