The request mostly includes money for the Pentagon, with $67 billion going toward replenishing the military’s stocks of munitions and the cost of sending so many forces to the Middle East.
White House seeks $88 billion from Congress for Iran war
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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
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Wed 22:28 - The Hill
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Wed 22:32 - Washington Examiner
White House requests $67 billion in supplemental Pentagon funding after Iran war
Wed 23:32 - Washington Post
White House seeks $88 billion from Congress for 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