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Pentagon tells lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war costs - WSJ The Pentagon has informed lawmakers that it needs approximately $80 billion to cover costs associated with the Iran war and other military expenditures, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The newspaper said Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg discussed the funding requirement with members of Congress this week as the Defense Department seeks additional resources for wartime operations, personnel costs, ship deployments and munitions replenishment. Pentagon officials have previously warned that, without supplemental funding, military services may be forced to scale back training exercises and other activities later this year. According to the Journal, any funding package would still require approval from the White House Office of Management and Budget before being submitted to Congress.

Pentagon tells lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war ... - Navy Times The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. A full U.S. supplemental request, which will include money for the Pentagon as well as non-defense priorities such as farm and disaster relief, could be sent to lawmakers in the coming days, the newspaper added. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The Pentagon declined to comment. The White House was not immediately available for comment outside business hours when contacted by Reuters. The Iran war has cost around $25 billion, a Pentagon official told Reuters in April providing the first official estimate of war costs. However, the full cost of the conflict, which began alongside Israel on Feb. 28, has remained an open question on Capitol Hill and an initial $200 billion request for additional funding met stiff opposition from lawmakers. White House budget director Russell Vought told a hearing in April of …

🔴BREAKING: The Pentagon is warning that the Iran war is burning through cash so fast that even a nearly $1 trillion defense budget is not enough. Officials are now asking Congress for more than $67 billion in emergency funding as a second straight day of U.S. strikes deepens the cost of Trump’s war.

Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 bln for Iran war and other bills: Report The US Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.A full US supplemental request, which will include money for the Pentagon as well as non-defense priorities such as farm and disaster relief, could be sent to lawmakers in the coming days, the newspaper added.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The Pentagon declined to comment. The White House was not immediately available for comment outside business hours when contacted by Reuters.The Iran war has cost around $25 billion, a Pentagon official told Reuters in April providing the first official estimate of war costs. However, the full cost of the conflict, which Trump began alongside Israel on February 28, has

Pentagon says it need $80 billion to foot Iran war, other defence ... The US Department of Defence needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defence Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, a full US supplemental request, which would include money for the Pentagon as well as non-defence priorities such as farm and disaster relief, could be sent to lawmakers in the coming days. According to the report, Defence Department officials said the military services could run out of money for operations this summer unless Congress passes a new wartime spending bill. Any supplemental Pentagon funding request would first need approval from the White House Office of Management and Budget before being submitted to Congress. MUST READ | There’s a lesson there but I haven’t learnt it: Trump on the limits to his power amid Iran deal The Journal reported that the Pentagon was confident enough in the plan for Feinberg to brief lawmakers on it in recent days. One person familiar with the discussions said some of the money would go towards ship operations, personnel …

Pentagon Tells Lawmakers It Needs $80 Billion for Iran War and Other Bills Military officials say the services could run out of money for operations this summer unless Congress passes a new wartime spending bill.

WSJ: Pentagon Tells US Lawmakers it Needs $80 Billion for Iran War and ... The US Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. A full US supplemental request, which will include money for the Pentagon ‌as well as ‌non-defense priorities such as farm ‌and disaster ⁠relief, could be ⁠sent to lawmakers in the coming days, the newspaper added. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The White House and Pentagon were not immediately available for comment outside business hours when contacted by Reuters. The Iran war has ⁠cost around $25 billion, a Pentagon ‌official told Reuters in April ‌providing the first official estimate of war costs. However, the ‌full cost of the conflict, which ‌Trump began alongside Israel on February 28, has remained an open question on Capitol Hill and an initial $200 billion request for additional funding met stiff opposition ‌from lawmakers. White House budget director Russell Vought told a hearing in April ⁠of the…

The Pentagon tells lawmakers it needs $80 billion for the war with Iran ... The Pentagon tells lawmakers it needs $80 billion for the war with Iran and other expenses: it warns it will run out of funds this summer Pentagon officials argue that, without a new war spending bill, the military will have to cut back on training exercises and other priorities, under pressure from the conflict with Iran and the deployment of troops to the southern border. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, in a file photo AFP Published by Emmanuel Alejandro Rondón 19 de junio, 2026 Topics: Pentagon Iran Congress Top stories The Pentagon needs $80 billion to cover the costs of the war with Iran and other outstanding bills, and warned that its forces could run out of resources to operate this summer if Congress does not approve new funding . According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg conveyed that figure to several lawmakers in phone calls this week , according to people familiar with the conversations cited by the newspaper. The amount does not pertain solely to the conflict with Iran, but also covers non-war-related expenses; the cost of the war itself had …

Pentagon needs $80bn for Iran war, other bills, WSJ reports <p>WASHINGTON: The US Department of Defence needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defence Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p> <p>A full US supplemental request, which will include money for the Pentagon as well as non-defence priorities such as farm and disaster relief, could be sent to lawmakers in the coming days, the newspaper added.</p> <p><em>Reuters</em> could not immediately verify the report. The Pentagon declined to comment. The White House was not immediately available for comment outside business hours when contacted by <em>Reuters</em>.</p> <p>Pentagon leaders have said they risk running out of money for operations in the coming months unless Congress passes a new wartime spending bill, the newspaper said. The military may need to cut back on training and troop deployment along the US-Mexico border as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, it added.</p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p>A full su…

Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills: Report The Iran war has cost around $25 billion, a Pentagon official told Reuters in April providing the first official estimate of war costs.

Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in the Oval Office of the White House during an executive order signing about quantum computing with President Donald Trump, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House during an executive order signing about quantum computing, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON (AP) —The Pentagonhas told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of theU.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought byPresident Donald Trump. The White House Office of Management and Budget has yet to make a formal request to Congress. But Defense SecretaryPete Hegsethhas been making the rounds on Capitol Hill, including Monday evening. A top deputy defense secretary told senators about the Iran funding request last week, according to two people familiar with the situation but not authorized to discuss it publicly. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the developments. The pus…