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 s

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.