Photograph: Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/BloombergDonald Trump’s war against Iran is costing the US hundreds of millions of dollars a day – and about a tenth of that is the price of military equipment destroyed in the fighting, according to recent analysis. Photograph: Costas Metaaxakis/AFP via Getty ImagesThese numbers include between $2.1 billion and $3.6 billion for battle damage and equipment replacement. The Pentagon is seeking an additional $200 billion from Congress to cover the cost of its operations in Iran. Along with the E-3, analysts say two radar systems in Jordan and Qatar are among the most important assets damaged. “This is a very scarce and highly capable radar,” said Tom Karako, director of the missile defence project at CSIS.

Source: The Irish Times April 07, 2026 13:30 UTC