BBC Headlines • June 25, 2026 00:51

Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs

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But the budget faces an uphill battle, coming a day after lawmakers rebuked Trump's military action.

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Tue 16:10 - Fox News

Iran war's price tag hits $80B — more than double what Congress was told

Wed 19:18 - Fox News

Trump seeks $672M to stop Iranian nukes as negotiators weigh fate of uranium stockpile

Wed 22:28 - The Hill

Trump requests $88 billion from Congress for Iran war, Ebola outbreak and farmers aid

Wed 22:32 - Washington Examiner

White House requests $67 billion in supplemental Pentagon funding after Iran war

Thu 00:37 - France 24

Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war

Thu 00:51 - BBC Headlines

Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs

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Fox News

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19:18

Trump seeks $672M to stop Iranian nukes as negotiators weigh fate of uranium stockpile

The White House's $80 billion supplemental funding request includes $672 million to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon amid ongoing negotiations.

16:10

Iran war's price tag hits $80B — more than double what Congress was told

Trump administration prepares roughly $80 billion supplemental funding request to resupply munitions depleted during the Iran war.

France 24

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00:37

Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war

US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of …

The Hill

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22:28

Trump requests $88 billion from Congress for Iran war, Ebola outbreak and farmers aid

The White House on Wednesday officially asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to pay for the Iran war, curtail the ongoing Ebola outbreak and provide aid to U.S. …

Washington Examiner

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22:32

White House requests $67 billion in supplemental Pentagon funding after Iran war

The White House has requested Congress pass a supplemental spending bill for $87.6 billion, roughly $67 billion of which would go to the Pentagon to cover the cost of the …