The cost of Israel's war with Iran
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Jun 20, 2025
The financial implications include the expenses of Israel's defense systems and the potential $12 billion cost of a prolonged war.
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As the saying goes, war is hell, but it's also expensive
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With the conflict between Israel and Iran continuing to escalate, so too does the price tag
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With every volley of missiles, every sortie launched, and every bomb dropped
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millions of dollars are being spent. One of the biggest expenses is Israel's vaunted air defenses, including the Iron Dome
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Every time Iran fires a wave of missiles, experts estimate the cost to intercept can range from tens of millions to $200 million every day
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For example, every time the David Sling system is used, it costs about $700,000
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And the Arrow 3 system can cost up to $4 million for each interception
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And that's just the start. While it's hard to know how many daily sorties are being flown, keeping warplanes like the
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F-35 in the air is no small expense, costing around $10,000 for each hour of flight time
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And all of this is just on the military side of the equation
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Iran has been able to inflict damage on Israel as well Hundreds of Israeli buildings were heavily damaged or destroyed leading to significant repair costs In fact more than 5 people
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had to evacuate their homes, and some are temporarily housed in state-funded hotels
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Israel and Iran have a history of indirect confrontations, mostly through Iran's proxy
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forces. The recent exchanges of missile fire and airstrikes, though, mark a more direct conflict
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While Israel has a wide range of targets in mind, including military and nuclear sites
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Iran's goals are pretty straightforward. Maintain power and continue uranium enrichment. According to an estimate by the Aron Institute for Economic Policy at Reichman University
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a war with Iran that lasts one month could cost Israel around $12 billion
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It has Israeli officials feeling the pressure to end the war quickly
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The longer it drags on, the more expensive it becomes. A former governor of the Bank of Israel noted while Israel could manage a short campaign
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extending it could have serious economic consequences. For more updates like this, be sure to download the Straight Arrow News app today
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