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White House requests $87.6 billion for Iran war costs and other needs
The administration submitted a supplemental spending request to Congress one day after lawmakers passed a resolution urging limits on further military action. The package seeks $67 billion for the Defense Department plus funding for farmers, Ebola response, and domestic projects.
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The White House submitted a request for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to Congress on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The largest share targets replenishment of Pentagon accounts after recent operations against Iran. The Office of Management and Budget delivered the formal request hours after President Donald Trump met privately with Republican senators.
Lawmakers had approved a war-powers resolution calling for an end to hostilities without explicit congressional authorization.
“I urge the Congress to take action on these important and urgent requests as soon as possible.”
Rubio met leaders from Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in Kuwait City on Wednesday. He is scheduled to attend a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Bahrain on Thursday. Rubio stated the United States would remain aligned with Gulf partners and committed to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open without tolls or fees.
Technical talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume in the coming days after an initial round held in Switzerland under Pakistani mediation. The framework sets a 60-day period for reaching a longer-term agreement. Qatar's prime minister traveled to Oman to begin separate discussions on Strait of Hormuz navigation involving Gulf states, Iraq, and Iran.
