The Pentagon May Need to "Foot the Bill" for $80 Billion in Iran Conflict
On the 18th local time, informed sources in the United States stated that the U.S. Department of Defense has proposed to Congress that it needs $80 billion to "bridge" the costs of military operations in Iran and other related expenses.
The report cites several anonymous U.S. congressional members who said that Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Van Buren informed them of this figure during a phone call this week. Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Hegseth met with senior Republican senators in Congress this week to discuss the possibility of additional defense funding.
Department of Defense officials stated that without an increase in funding, the U.S. military may run out of money for military operations this summer.
The U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran at the end of February. On March 19, President Trump confirmed that the Department of Defense had requested an additional budget of approximately $200 billion from Congress to support military operations against Iran. However, this request was immediately met with strong opposition from some congressional members.
Reports indicate that U.S. congressional members have been pressuring the government to provide specific figures regarding the costs of military operations in Iran. With the recent remote signing of a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, the total cost of the military operations in Iran has once again become a hot topic in Congress.
A Pentagon official revealed in April that the U.S. has spent approximately $25 billion on military operations in Iran. According to this statement, this is the first time the U.S. has publicly assessed the costs of military operations in Iran. Experts from U.S. think tanks estimated in early April that the U.S. military is "burning" $500 million per day on operations against Iran.
The U.S. Department of Defense requested $80 billion from Congress to cover costs associated with military operations against Iran. This request follows a confirmation from Defense Secretary that without additional funding, military operations could be jeopardized. The U.S. has already spent around $25 billion on these operations, with ongoing pressure from Congress for detailed financial accountability.
- U.S. Department of Defense requests $80 billion for military operations against Iran.
- Defense Secretary meets with senior Republican senators regarding defense funding.
- U.S. has spent approximately $25 billion on military operations against Iran.
- Congress is pressuring the government for specific cost details on the Iran conflict.
- U.S. military operations against Iran reportedly cost $500 million per day.