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Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion from Congress for Iran War Operations

The Pentagon has requested the White House to approve a more than $200 billion emergency funding request from Congress to sustain Iran war operations, replenish depleted munitions, and support continued military action as the conflict enters its third week.

18 Mar, 13:00 — 19 Mar, 15:28
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ReutersVery High2d ago

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports - Reuters

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports  Reuters

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BBCHigh2d ago

Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war

Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

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NYTMostly Factual1d ago

Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War

The request, which the White House has not submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.

By Helene Cooper, Tony Romm, Megan Mineiro and Karoun Demirjian

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wapoMostly Factual2d ago

Japan’s leader heads to D.C. bearing gifts of peace for a president at war

Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran.

By Michelle Lee, Chie Tanaka

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The GuardianMostly Factual2d ago

The war on Iran cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in charts

Now, the total is likely to have exceeded $18bn and counting. Where are America’s war dollars going, in a war that was never declared in the first place? Continue reading...

By Will Craft, Andrew Witherspoon and Joseph Gedeon

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NPRHigh2d ago

Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.

By Anthony Kuhn

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Fox NewsMixed1d ago

Pentagon seeks at least $200B from Congress for Iran war

The Pentagon is preparing a funding request for roughly $200 billion to sustain Iran war operations, replenish depleted munitions and support continued military action.

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times-ukMostly Factual2d ago

Iran latest: Pentagon asks White House for extra $200bn for war effort - The Times

Iran latest: Pentagon asks White House for extra $200bn for war effort  The Times

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The IndependentMostly Factual2d ago

Pentagon asks White House to approve $200B request to Congress for Iran war: report

The Pentagon had already reportedly spent more than $11.3 billion in the first six days of the Iran war

By Rachel Dobkin

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ndtvMostly Factual2d ago

Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion For Iran War. It's Nearly 50% Of Tehran's GDP

The Pentagon is reportedly seeking over $200 billion from the US Congress to fund President Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran.

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arab-newsMixed2d ago

BI probes US security official who quit over Iran war, Semafor reports - Arab News

BI probes US security official who quit over Iran war, Semafor reports  Arab News

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Daily SabahMixed2d ago

Strait of Hormuz: The lifeline of Europe’s energy dependence

The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has revived a strategic concern that Europe thought it had begun to overcome. After years of discussions about energy transi...

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ukrinformMixed2d ago

Pentagon seeks over $200B to fund war with Iran – WP

The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran.

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daily-mirror-lkMixed2d ago

Pentagon wants $200 billion for Iran war. It’s nearly 50% of Tehran’s GDP - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Pentagon wants $200 billion for Iran war. It’s nearly 50% of Tehran’s GDP  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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wapo18 Mar, 13:00First to report

Japan’s leader heads to D.C. bearing gifts of peace for a president at war

BBC18 Mar, 13:54

Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war

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seneweb18 Mar, 17:18

Washington: U.S. Counterterrorism Chief Resigns, Denounces 'War Based on Lies' - Seneweb

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Reuters18 Mar, 23:12

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports - Reuters

times-uk18 Mar, 23:33

Iran latest: Pentagon asks White House for extra $200bn for war effort - The Times

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newsbeast19 Mar, 00:40

Το Πεντάγωνο κατέθεσε αίτημα στο Κογκρέσο ζητώντας έκτακτο κονδύλι 200 δισ. δολαρίων για τον πόλεμο με το Ιράν

balkan-web19 Mar, 01:40

Pentagoni kërkon 200 miliardë dollarë fonde emergjente për luftën kundër Iranit

iefimerida19 Mar, 01:46

Washington Post: Το Πεντάγωνο ζητεί να εγκριθεί κονδύλι 200 δισεκ. δολαρίων για να χρηματοδοτηθεί ο πόλεμος στο Ιράν

arab-news19 Mar, 01:57

BI probes US security official who quit over Iran war, Semafor reports - Arab News

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The Independent19 Mar, 04:12

Pentagon asks White House to approve $200B request to Congress for Iran war: report

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ndtv19 Mar, 06:00

Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion For Iran War. It's Nearly 50% Of Tehran's GDP

daily-mirror-lk19 Mar, 06:36

Pentagon wants $200 billion for Iran war. It’s nearly 50% of Tehran’s GDP - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

index-hr19 Mar, 07:20

Oman poslao poruku Americi. "Izgubili ste kontrolu, okončajte rat"

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ukrinform19 Mar, 08:58

Pentagon seeks over $200B to fund war with Iran – WP

Daily Sabah19 Mar, 09:17

Strait of Hormuz: The lifeline of Europe’s energy dependence

danas19 Mar, 09:54

„Iran nije imao izbora, izgubili ste kontrolu“: Autorski tekst ministra Omana za Ekonomist, uputio oštru poruku SAD

The Guardian19 Mar, 10:00

The war on Iran cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in charts

NPR19 Mar, 10:24

Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war

rzeczpospolita19 Mar, 10:31

Iran może zacząć pobierać opłaty za przepłynięcie przez Cieśninę Ormuz

naftemporiki19 Mar, 10:33

Στενά Ορμούζ: Τέλη διέλευσης για τα πλοία φέρεται να εξετάζει το Ιράν

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NYT19 Mar, 15:23

Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War

Fox News19 Mar, 15:28Latest update

Pentagon seeks at least $200B from Congress for Iran war