Pentagon Spent $33.4 Billion on Iran Operation Without Congressional Approval
The Pentagon's inspector general says the U.S. campaign known as Operation Epic Fury has cost at least $33.4 billion — money drawn from accounts meant for training and maintenance because Congress never authorized dedicated funding for the Iran war.
Congress never approved a dollar specifically for the war with Iran. The Pentagon's inspector general reports that Operation Epic Fury has cost at least $33.4 billion, with the expense covered using accounts intended to train and maintain U.S. forces and equipment.