The Pentagon is struggling to fund routine training and maintenance as operations against Iran drain military budgets.
US military leaders told Congress that their 2026 budgets didn't account for Operation Epic Fury costs.
Although Trump administration officials have discussed needing additional funding to cover the cost of the Iran war, there are no indications that Congress is moving towards approving more money.
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The Pentagon is feeling the financial squeeze and is struggling in some cases to carry out routine training and maintenance amid its ongoing operations against Iran, with uniformed military leaders pressing Congress to support additional funding.
