Congress was already bracing for a request from the Pentagon for additional funds, but it's unclear if the White House is aware of the ask.

According to the newspaper, this is an enormous new ask that is almost certain to run into resistance from lawmakers opposed to the conflict

Some US administration officials believe that receiving $200 billion for these needs would be unrealistic

President Donald Trump's National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the war has already cost $12 billion.

Congress was already bracing for a request from the Pentagon for additional funds, but it's unclear if the White House is aware of the ask.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the Pentagon will make a $200 billion budget request from Congress for the war in Iran.

The US military expects to receive more than $200 billion

A top economic adviser estimates the war in Iran has already cost the US $12bn

The war in Iran cost about $16.5 billion within its first 12 days. At that rate, an extra $200 billion could potentially fund the war through mid-August.

Though the exact cost of the military operation against Iran has not yet been released, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indirectly confirmed the approximate value of the…

WASHINGTON, United States: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that it “takes money to kill bad guys” when asked if the Pentagon had requested $200 billion in funding…