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Cost of U.S. War on Terror Nears $10 Trillion After 25 Years

A quarter-century after the Sept. 11 attacks, taxpayer costs for the U.S. War on Terror are nearing $10 trillion.

Published Aug 22, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the cost to taxpayers for the U.S. War on Terror is approaching $10 trillion. The Center Square reports that this total reflects accumulated military operations and related expenditures since the attacks.