The U.S. House of Representatives voted 216-214 to pass a $95 billion budget package including $60 billion for the Pentagon to cover Iran war costs, with all Democrats opposing the measure, according to N12 reports.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $95 billion budget package for the Iran war in a 216-214 vote early Thursday, with all 214 Democrats opposing the measure. The package includes $60 billion for the Pentagon to cover war costs, according to N12 reports. The vote was the narrowest possible margin, reflecting deep partisan divisions over the conflict. The Zioneer first reported the vote at 00:14 Jerusalem.
2 developments
- StrongPentagon requests $80B from Congress to fund Iran conflict operations
- StrongU.S. defense establishment spent $40B on Iran campaign so far; Pentagon requests $80B more
- StrongReport: Pentagon hides true cost of Iran war; internal estimates reach $100 billion
- DevelopingHegseth: War with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far
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