Representative Derek Tran Raises Alarm on the Cost of the Iran War for American Families

Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) led a letter with his National Security Task Force co-chairs Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding a full public accounting of the economic costs of the war with Iran as prices rise for American families nationwide.

Read the full letter HERE.

"What was billed as a two-week operation is now a full-scale war that has lasted for over 150 days, cost at least $37 billion, and claimed the lives of 18 servicemembers. At the same time, prices across the country have gone up significantly, placing the burden of this conflict on American families. By June 9, you had claimed that the war in Iran was almost over 38 times. Instead, the war has continued, leaving Americans across the country with no idea when this war will come to an end and when prices will come down. This uncertainty, and the months of higher costs have taken a toll, impacting Americans' ability to budget, plan, and save for the future. These costs are untenable, and the American people deserve better," wrote the members.

The letter details a request for information on the cost of operations, changes in the oil and energy markets, and macroeconomic impacts. It comes following the Department of Defense's supplemental request for tens of billions more to fund the ongoing war in Iran and concerns about the risks to American economy, personnel, and safety overtime.

An Army Veteran, Representative Tran is a member of the powerful House Armed Services Committee and serves as a member of the Readiness Subcommittee and the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee. Tran has voted for or cosponsored multiple War Powers Resolutions to reassert Congressional authority over the war, including H.Con.Res. 40, H.Con.Res. 38, and H.Con.Res. 86, and joined the Democratic Veterans Caucus in a letter to President Trumpcalling for the same. In May 2026, Tran joined fellow members of the Lowering Costs Caucus in a letter urging the Trump Administration to address skyrocketing energy prices.Tran serves as Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force.

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