US War Spending Soars Past Congressional Cuts in Epic Iran Clash

Clear Facts

• U.S. military expended over $5 billion in munitions during first two days of Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 49 senior officials.
• Total war costs exceed $9.4 billion in DOGE spending cuts codified by Congress, including funding for PBS drag queen programs and child sex change films.
• Trump administration ramps up munitions production fourfold while shifting to unlimited conventional stockpiles after neutralizing Iranian defenses.

The strikes targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, crippling the regime’s structure.

Estimates place daily costs at $1-2 billion, with potential supplemental funding requests up to $50 billion.

President Donald Trump assured reporters the war would end soon.

CSIS and other trackers report expenditures surpassing $11.6 billion within the first week.

DOGE reductions eliminated wasteful programs like a PBS film celebrating a child’s sex change and $3 million for Iraqi Sesame Street.

Advanced munitions included Tomahawk missiles at $2.2 million each, JAASM at $1.6 million, and PrSM systems.

THAAD interceptors cost $12.77 million and Patriot PAC-3 missiles $3.7 million apiece.

Hundreds of sophisticated weapons depleted stocks amid prior aid to allies.

Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on March 4 the shift to GPS and laser-guided gravity bombs, stating the military has a nearly unlimited stockpile.

Defense contractors agreed to quadruple production of Exquisite Class weaponry, ensuring a virtually unlimited supply of Medium and Upper Medium Grade Munitions.

These decisive actions uphold American strength against Islamist threats.

Support traditional values and national security by staying vigilant.

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