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June 19, 2026
Pentagon Requests $80 Billion Amid Rising Iran Conflict Costs
- The U.S. Department of Defense seeks $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran conflict and other expenses.
- The conflict has already cost an estimated $25 billion, with total expenses still unclear.
- An initial $200 billion funding request faced significant opposition, complicating future military funding.
3 Sources
- The Pentagon 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 weekJun 19, 2026 at 2:10 AM · WSJ
- The price of Trump’s Iran conflict keeps climbingJun 19, 2026 at 7:22 AM · Independent
- Trump’s Military Budget Hits Snags Amid Questions on Iran War CostsJun 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM · NYT