Democratic senators are demanding that the Pentagon publicly disclose the cost of damage to US military bases from the war with Iran, a figure that was presented in a classified briefing but has been withheld from the public, according to a report published Oct. 19, 2026, by Stars and Stripes.
The senators’ request follows a classified briefing in which the cost was revealed to lawmakers. The exact dollar amount has not been made public, and the Pentagon has not said why it is keeping the figure classified.
The war with Iran has involved attacks on US bases in the region, causing significant damage. The classified briefing provided lawmakers with an assessment of the costs, but the public has not been given access to the same figures.
Sources: Stars and Stripes