The U.S. military has spent more than $47 billion on the war with Iran so far, according to internal Pentagon figures obtained by Reuters. That's more than 25% above the $37.5 billion Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth estimated in July. The new number hasn't been released publicly, and the Pentagon didn't immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.

Most of the spending goes to restocking weapons. More than $29 billion is earmarked for replacing munitions fired during the conflict. Another $6 billion-plus would cover lost equipment and "platform losses," a category that includes downed aircraft and many drones. The estimate covers operations from flight missions to cyber support. It doesn't clearly include what could be a huge bill to repair U.S. bases hit by Iranian missiles and drones, so the true cost is likely higher.

The figures land days before the November 3rd midterms, which will decide control of a Congress where Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers. Rising energy prices tied to the war have weighed on GOP candidates and on President Trump's approval ratings. Trump launched the war alongside Israel in February and predicted it would be short. An April ceasefire gave Iran time to dig out underground sites and bring some missiles, drones and defenses back online. Since then, Trump has imposed a naval blockade to cut off Iran's oil revenue and has floated resuming combat after the election. Officials speaking anonymously told Reuters the Pentagon is preparing for heavy fighting if ordered.