The United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, and initial estimates suggest a heavy running cost for this war. In other words, in the first six days starting February 28, the US and Israel had spent over Rs 1.3 lakh crore. Story continues below this adSource: A research paper by Neta C. Crawford, who is a Co-Director of the Costs of War Project. Source: A research paper by Neta C. Crawford, who is a Co-Director of the Costs of War Project. For instance, the Cost of War project finds that an estimated over 940,000 people were killed by direct post-9/11 war violence in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Pakistan between 2001-2023.

Source: Indian Express March 14, 2026 00:36 UTC