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Pentagon Seeks $80 Billion for Iran War and Other Costs
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers this week that the Pentagon requires $80 billion to cover expenses from the Iran war and unrelated obligations. The request comes as defense spending faces competing demands.
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Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week that the Pentagon needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills. The amount covers both wartime expenses and routine defense obligations that predate the conflict. Lawmakers have not yet indicated how they will address the funding request.
No timeline for congressional action was provided in the calls.
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