Wall Street Journal: Pentagon Seeks $80 Billion More Because of War With Iran

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon needs an additional $80 billion to cover costs tied to the war with Iran, on top of non-combat spending. The report said the request was conveyed to lawmakers in Congress by Deputy Defense Secretary Steven Feinberg during a phone call last week.

According to the report, the extra funding is meant to offset war-related expenses rather than other Pentagon budget items. No further details were provided in the article about how the money would be allocated or when Congress might act on the request.