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Operation Epic Fury, Report to Congress, April 1, 2026-June 30, 2026

Published by Lead Inspector General for Operation Epic Fury on September 14, 2026.

Inspector general quarterly for April 1 to June 30, posted September 14 (the PDF file itself is dated September 9): a Defense Department estimate of $33.4 billion as of June 29, 14 deaths through June 30 in its text and 18 as of August 26 in its table, $184 million in diplomatic damage.

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… regime’s security apparatus, including its missile production and naval capabilities, and in support of OEF on to ensure that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons. February 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy Photo) • The DoW estimated the cost of OEF to be $33.4 billion as of June 29. The estimate includes $7.4 billion of cumulative obligations (incremental costs) for OEF, $22.3 billion for expended munitions, and $3.7 billion in equipment losses, but does not include costs for infrastructure repairs. • State reported that as of June 2, it had incurred $113 million in costs related to the conflict with Iran. This includes $79.2 million to respond to contingencies stemming …

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