Overview
- Officials told lawmakers that roughly $5.6 billion worth of munitions were used in the first two days of strikes.
- The White House is expected to seek a substantial emergency funding package, with some reports pointing to a request of up to $50 billion as lawmakers demand public accounting and hearings.
- Independent analyses indicate early costs were driven by high‑priced long‑range weapons, with CSIS estimating $3.7 billion in the first 100 hours.
- Defense experts say the daily burn rate is now likely lower—about $500 million per day—as operations shift to cheaper ordnance, though stockpile pressures persist.
- Reports warn that years’ worth of critical munitions were consumed in days, while rising fuel prices are adding consumer costs at home, including an estimated $187 million more per day on gasoline.