The Washington Post reports that the U.S. military spent roughly $5.6 billion on weapons during the first 48 hours of strikes against Iran.
Sources note that this figure covers only the munitions used at the beginning of the conflict, excluding additional costs such as troop deployments, aircraft, and naval support.
The high expenditure has sparked concern in Washington, with some lawmakers warning that if the conflict continues at this pace, the U.S. stockpile of advanced weapons could be rapidly depleted, leading to significant financial strain.
The report stressed that U.S. weapons reserves were already under pressure due to arms transfers to Ukraine and ongoing military commitments in Asia.
Military analysts caution that extensive use of U.S. defense systems in the Middle East could weaken the country’s operational readiness in both the Indo-Pacific region and Ukraine.