Pentagon Seeks More Than $200 Billion in Budget Request for Iran War
The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, in an enormous new ask that is almost certain to run into resistance from lawmakers opposed to the conflict.
Why it matters
A $200 billion supplemental request would be one of the largest war funding asks in American history, surpassing peak spending during the Iraq War. It will force a major congressional debate over the war's cost, duration, and authorization — and could accelerate opposition from both parties.
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