The Pentagon has informed Congress that it requires an additional $80 billion to cover costs stemming from the war against Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Friday morning. The figure comes on top of the existing defense budget and reflects the scale of U.S. military operations in the Iran theater.
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday morning that the Pentagon has informed Congress of an urgent need for $80 billion in additional funding to cover war costs related to the Iran campaign. The request, conveyed to lawmakers in a briefing, comes atop the existing defense budget, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) citing the Journal.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, Deputy Defense Secretary Steven Feinberg had already told Congress in a phone call last week that such a request was forthcoming. The $80 billion figure underscores the sustained intensity of U.S. military operations against Iran, which have included airstrikes, naval deployments, and support for regional allies.
No further breakdown of the requested sum — such as allocations for munitions, personnel, or contractor costs — was reported. The Pentagon has not yet issued an official statement confirming the figure, and the report remains sourced to the Wall Street Journal account.
2 developments
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- StrongTrump claims US won't pay Iran $300 billion for reconstruction, fact-checking his own claim
- StrongReuters: Over $150 billion already committed to $300 billion private Iran investment fund
- StrongTrump: 'Iran needs investments — we did billions in damage. Someone will have to help — it won't be us'
Source and signal
- Internal intake