The White House is requesting $87.6 billion, most of which is for the war in Iran
The U.S. President’s administration has asked Congress to allocate $87.6 billion for “urgent needs.” Most of these funds are related to the U.S. war in Iran.
According to the BBC, approximately $67 billion of the requested amount is to go to the U.S. Department of Defense. The funds are planned to be used, in particular, for the purchase of ammunition, operational expenses, and classified programs.
Among the main items in the request are $21 billion for ammunition, $17.3 billion for operational expenses, and $12.1 billion for classified programs. Separately, the administration is requesting approximately $300 million to strengthen security at U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions in the Middle East and South Asia following attacks on some of them at the start of the conflict.
The White House’s initiative may face resistance in Congress. On the same day, it was reported that U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson does not consider a congressional vote to authorize war in Iran necessary.
