White House Budget Chief Refuses Iran War Cost as $1.5T Plan Advances
The White House is pushing a record military budget while refusing to say how much the Iran war is costing.
According to Reuters and AP reporting, budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers he does not have even a “ballpark” estimate, despite weeks of active military operations.
That uncertainty is fueling bipartisan frustration in Washington.
The administration is requesting roughly $1.5 trillion in defense spending, but that figure does not include direct war costs, and an earlier Pentagon estimate of up to $200 billion has not been finalized or submitted to Congress.
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At the same time, analysts warn the total price tag could eventually climb toward $1 trillion, though no official figure exists.
The economic impact is already visible.
According to reporting on military readiness, the U.S. has burned through large portions of its missile stockpiles and is ramping up production, adding pressure to federal spending.
Lawmakers now face a budget fight with incomplete numbers, rising deficits, and growing questions about how the war is affecting the broader U.S. economy.
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