Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports
The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a request for over $200 billion in war funding to present to Congress as the U.S. continues military operations in Iran, marking a significant escalation in financial commitment to the conflict.
March 19, 2026
Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil/Reuters
FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020.
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The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to the U.S. Congress to fund the war in Iran, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a senior administration official.
-Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil/Reuters
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