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Operation "Epic Fury" in Iran/US lost about 42 aircraft, cost up to 29 billion dollars

2026-05-21 14:21:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Operation "Epic Fury" in Iran/US lost about 42 aircraft, cost up to 29

The US military lost at least 42 aircraft in the conflict with Iran, while costs reached $29 billion, according to an analysis published in foreign media. 

The Congressional Research Service report comes as lawmakers push Pentagon leaders for more clarity on the timelines, costs and results associated with Operation 'Epic Fury.'

Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst testified before Congress that the estimated cost of military operations in Iran had reached $29 billion.

These include 3 F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait; 5 KC-135 refueling tankers parked at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia that were damaged during an Iranian missile and drone attack; 1 F-35A Lightning II fighter jet damaged by Iranian ground fire; 1 E-3 Sentry aircraft damaged while parked on an unprotected taxiway at Prince Sultan Air Base; 1 MQ-4C Triton drone, which was reportedly shot down in an accident.

The figure includes the costs of repairing and replacing equipment, but does not take into account damage to US military bases in the Middle East that were attacked in retaliation by Iran.

Joint US-Israeli attacks on February 28 against Tehran began the conflict with Iran. /CNA 





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