Iran War Costs $80 Billion, More Than Double Expected
The Trump administration is preparing a big request to replace munitions used in the Iran war.
The Pentagon will ask for $80 billion, which is double what they said it would cost earlier.
Lawmakers have been waiting for the administration to say how much the war will cost.
Trump wants $350 billion for the military.
The Pentagon needs $80 billion to pay for the Iran war.
It's not clear if Congress will approve the request, especially after some Democrats and Republicans disagreed with Trump's plan.
Senator John Thune said the US needs to replace munitions used in the war.
Thune thinks there's interest in helping the US prepare for future threats.
The Pentagon's request comes after War Secretary Hegseth asked senators for more funding.
Hegseth testified about the war's cost and the 60-day deadline for war powers.
Lawmakers think the war's cost is higher than the $29 billion Hegseth said.
Trump will meet with defense contractors to discuss producing more munitions.
Trump used the Defense Production Act to speed up munitions production.
Analysts say it will take years to replace the munitions used in the war.
Defense officials say increasing production requires more funding from Congress.
The White House says the US has enough munitions, but Trump wants more produced.
Trump unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense plan with domestic cuts.
Senator Thune says the US must replace depleted munitions amid Iran tensions.
The US bombed Iran in Operation Epic Fury, and now they're negotiating a peace deal.
The Pentagon and Trump have made other big requests to lawmakers.
Trump wants $350 billion in defense funding tied to his SAVE America Act.
The funding is part of Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request.
Trump says this is a big investment in the military, like President Reagan's.
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The request has faced opposition from Republicans who don't want to bypass the usual funding process.
Some senators agree that another reconciliation bill is unlikely for defense spending.
Senator Collins says reconciliation is not the best approach for funding.
Collins thinks it would be hard to get the reconciliation bill approved.