Over time, new dimensions of the extent of the damage, casualties, and costs of the war against Iran are becoming apparent to the United States. The initial picture of the costs is now changing with new data, pushing the estimates to a higher level.

In this regard, the US Department of Defense announced in a congressional hearing that the direct costs of the war have been estimated at about $25 billion so far. However, soon after this number was released, some American media outlets emphasized that this figure is significantly lower than the actual damages and covers only a portion of the costs.

In this regard, CNN, citing its informed sources, announced that the actual estimate of the damages, taking into account the costs of reconstruction, equipment replacement, and infrastructure damage, will probably be $50 billion; a figure that is far from the Pentagon's initial announcement.

CNN also reported that at least 16 US military sites in the region were targeted and damaged in the Iranian attacks. The damaged facilities make up the majority of US military positions in West Asia, and the damage includes high-value targets.