The price tag for the Iran war has hit over $30B, reports say

NPR | By Greg Myre,

A Martínez

Published September 16, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

Two new reports detail the damage the Iran war has caused to U.S. bases and the rising cost of the war, which has hit over $30 billion.

Greg Myre

Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on counter-terrorism.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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