Iran's foreign minister alleges the US has significantly understated the financial burden of the war on Iran.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed the US has understated the financial burden of the war on Iran, alleging it has cost America $100bn, four times the admitted amount. The Pentagon had put the cost of Operation Epic Fury at $25B, a figure challenged by Democratic lawmakers and independent economists.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the Pentagon of lying to US taxpayers, claiming the war on Iran has directly cost America $100bn. This figure is four times the amount admitted by Washington. The allegation was made on May 1, 2026, in a post on X. Araghchi framed the conflict as a financial sacrifice on behalf of Israel, invoking 'Israel First' and rising household costs. The Pentagon's acting comptroller, Jules Hurst III, had previously testified that Operation Epic Fury had cost approximately $25B. Senior Democrats challenged this figure, with Senator Richard Blumenthal suggesting it was an undercount. US officials privately placed the true direct cost closer to $50B. Araghchi's post is Iran's assertion, with a clear political interest in inflating cost figures to deepen American domestic opposition to the war.
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