The U.S. Department of War, the rebranded Department of Defense, has informed lawmakers that it requires $80 billion to cover the cost of the war in Iran, along with a range of other bills. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg communicated the figure to members of Congress in phone calls earlier in the week, clarifying that the amount is not solely for the war effort.
According to reports, the sum also covers non-defense priorities such as farm and disaster relief, and a full supplemental request bundling those items could reach lawmakers within days. The ask comes as the conflict approaches its four-month mark, having begun in late February.
