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

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19-03-2026 | 10:57

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

The Pentagon has ‌asked the White House to approve a more ⁠than $200 billion request to the U.S. Congress to fund the war in ‌Iran, ⁠the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, ⁠citing a senior administration official.

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