A recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has claimed that the United States has lost or sustained damage to at least 42 military aircraft in its ongoing conflict with Iran. The list includes fighter jets, drones, and support aircraft such as four F-15E Strike Eagles, one F-35A Lightning II, one A-10 Thunderbolt II, seven KC-135 Stratotanker refueling planes, one E-3 Sentry AWACS, two MC-130J Commando II, one HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones, and one MQ-4C Triton drone.

According to the report, the Pentagon has not yet released a full accounting of the losses. CRS stated that its findings were based on analysis of various news reports and statements from the US Department of Defense and CENTCOM. Jules Hurst III, the Pentagon’s top financial officer, said the cost of the Iran-related military operations has reached about $29 billion, largely due to updated estimates for equipment repair and replacement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared the CRS report on social media, asserting that Iran has learned important lessons from US and Israeli operations and warning of stronger resistance if future conflicts occur.