Pentagon requests $80B from Congress to fund Iran conflict operations

The Pentagon has formally requested $80 billion from Congress to cover costs related to the ongoing Iran conflict and other military expenses, warning the funding is needed to prevent cutbacks in training and deployments. The Wall Street Journal reported the request earlier Friday.

The Pentagon has formally requested $80 billion from Congress to cover costs stemming from the war against Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Friday morning. A Pentagon spokesperson described the funding as necessary to maintain military operations and prevent potential cutbacks in training and deployments.

As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday (07:04 Jerusalem), the Pentagon had informed Congress that it required an additional $80 billion above the existing defense budget — reflecting the scale and cost of U.S. military operations in the Iran theater. The current request formalizes that notification into a legislative ask.

The request comes as the Trump administration pursues a strategy of negotiating under fire with Tehran, maintaining military pressure while seeking terms for a broader ceasefire. A source close to Trump told Politico last week (June 11) that the president still wants to keep the campaign below full-scale war — within the ceasefire framework. The Pentagon has also been on alert: on June 8, Trump stated that the U.S. military was on alert regarding Iran.

Meanwhile, Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf has demanded the U.S. pay reparations for damages from what he termed the '12-day war' (June 14). President Trump said Wednesday evening (June 17) that Iran needs investments after the U.S. caused billions of dollars in damage, adding that 'someone will have to help — it won't be us.'

3 developments

1. 20:54 · 19 JunLatest

   Pentagon formally submits the $80 billion request to Congress

2. 07:04 · 19 Jun

   Wall Street Journal confirms the $80 billion funding request to Congress.

3. 06:17 · 19 Jun

   Pentagon needs $80B more to cover Iran war costs, deputy secretary tells Congress

• Strong09:09 · 25 JunTrump administration asks Congress for $87.6B supplemental for Iran war costs
• Strong14:57 · 24 JunU.S. defense establishment spent $40B on Iran campaign so far; Pentagon requests $80B more
• Strong15:22 · 15 JulReport: Pentagon hides true cost of Iran war; internal estimates reach $100 billion
• Developing22:54 · 21 JulHegseth: War with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far

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