Pentagon seeks USD 200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says
Published on: March 20, 2026, 4:19 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
WASHINGTON, Mar 19: The Pentagon is seeking USD 200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a senior administration official says. The department sent the request to the White House, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private information. It’s an extraordinarily high number and comes on top of extra funding the Defence Department already received last year in Trump’s big tax cuts bill. Congress is bracing for a new spending request but […]
