US Seeks $200billion Extra Funding For Iran War
The United States Department of Defence has requested a staggering $200 billion in additional funding from the administration of Donald Trump to prosecute the ongoing war with Iran.
According to a report by The Washington Post, the Pentagon has asked the White House to approve the request and transmit it to Congress for legislative consideration.
The proposed budget is nearly double the total amount approved for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022, underscoring the scale of the new military push.
Speaking on Thursday during a White House event, Trump confirmed the request, describing the war as uncertain and volatile.
“We are being very judicious. We want to have vast amounts of ammunition, but it was taken down by giving so much to Ukraine,” he said.
Official data from a special inspector-general report shows that Congress has approved about $188 billion for Ukraine since the war began, with roughly $110 billion already expended as of December last year.
Defending the fresh $200 billion request, Trump insisted the spending was critical to sustaining American military dominance.
“We want to be in the best shape we’ve ever been in. It’s a small price to pay to make sure that we stay at the top,” he added.
However, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped short of confirming the exact figure but admitted that increased funding was inevitable.
“It takes money to deal with bad actors,” Hegseth said, noting that the department requires more resources for potential future operations.
“This kind of funding will ensure we are properly prepared going forward.”
Meanwhile, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett revealed that the war has already cost the United States approximately $12 billion, raising concerns over the long-term financial burden of the conflict.
The timeline of the war remains uncertain. When US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran on February 28, Trump had initially projected a four to five-week operation but later admitted the war could drag on longer.
Although the US president recently expressed optimism about a possible quick end, a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pushed back, insisting Tehran would dictate the duration of the conflict.
“Iran will determine when the war ends,” the spokesperson said, highlighting the deepening standoff between both countries.
