A former Iranian deputy foreign minister has claimed that the United States is spending around $5 billion every day on its war against Iran, citing a report linked to Harvard Kennedy School.

According to Iranian media reports, the former official said the figure includes both direct military spending and wider indirect costs linked to the conflict.

$2 billion in direct military spending

The former Iranian official claimed that the US spends around $2 billion each day on direct military operations against Iran.

Another $3 billion a day is reportedly being spent on indirect costs associated with the conflict, taking the claimed total daily cost to approximately $5 billion.

The figures could not be independently verified from the information provided, and the report's methodology was not detailed in the Iranian media account.

Wider economic impact

The report also reportedly estimated that the United States could be losing around $8 billion in economic benefits every day because of the conflict.

The former official argued that these losses could affect ordinary Americans as well as people in other countries who have no direct involvement in the confrontation.

He further claimed that Washington has no right to interfere with Iran's oil trade and said several countries continue to maintain economic and commercial ties with Tehran, despite not publicly acknowledging all of their transactions.

Rising pressure on Washington

The former Iranian official argued that the conflict was creating an additional economic burden for the US and other Western countries.

The claims come as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high, with sanctions, military operations and Iran's oil trade continuing to dominate international attention.