On September 16, 2026, the Congressional Budget Office and the Pentagon Inspector General released reports putting the Iran war's cost at $38 billion and $33 billion respectively, documenting damage to U.S. bases and about 60 aircraft. The CBO also says the military has burned up to two-thirds of its Patriot interceptors, which could take up to five years to replace. Reporting since has established that many damaged U.S. bases in the Middle East will not be reoccupied, and the Wall Street Journal calculates the war has cost the average American family about $2,000 so far. The Trump administration is asking for an additional $67 billion, and Congress may not act before the November elections.