According to a report by The New York Times on the 23rd, estimates from relevant agencies reveal that since the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran at the end of February until the ceasefire, American spending has been staggering, totaling between $28 billion and $35 billion, with average daily expenses close to $1 billion (about 3.964 billion ringgit).
The report cited U.S. Department of Defense officials as saying that in just the first two days of combat, the U.S. military used $5.6 billion worth of munitions. According to internal Pentagon estimates and congressional sources, the U.S. used over 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles in the Iran conflict, each costing over $4 million; around 1,100 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, each costing about $1.1 million; and over 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles, each costing about $3.6 million, among others.
The report noted that the U.S. will manufacture only about 600 Patriot interceptor missiles in the entire year of 2025, while only 1,500 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles remain in the U.S. arsenal; the Tomahawk cruise missiles used amounted to ten times the annual procurement volume.
The report quoted Democratic representative Reed from the Senate Armed Services Committee as saying that at the current production rate, it will take years to replenish the expended munitions.