The Donald Trump administration is expected to scale back its Iran war funding
request to $80–100 billion, less than half the Pentagon’s initial $200 billion
proposal, amid anticipated congressional resistance. Timing of the submission
remains unclear. Trump has agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks,
conditional on reopening a key oil shipping route, as negotiations continue. The
Defense Department has already spent tens of billions sustaining operations and
depleting advanced weapon stockpiles.
