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Pentagon Seeks $80 Billion in Additional Iran War Funding

HeadlineJun 23, 2026

The Pentagon is seeking an additional $80 billion to cover the costs of the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which reports Pentagon leaders have said they could start running out of money for operations this summer unless Congress passes a new wartime spending bill. This comes after the Trump administration proposed a record-shattering $1.5 trillion defense budget.

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