Overview
- The Pentagon has sent a roughly $200 billion supplemental request to the White House to fund continued operations in Iran.
- President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly backed the figure, with Hegseth saying it could change and Trump calling it a "small price to pay."
- Skepticism spans both parties, with Democrats and some Republicans demanding details as GOP leaders doubt they have the votes to pass such a package.
- The scope and duration of what the money would cover remain unclear, even as the Pentagon reported $11.3 billion in costs during the war’s first six days.
- Energy fallout widened as oil briefly topped $119 before settling near $109 and QatarEnergy said strikes cut Ras Laffan capacity by 17%, an estimated $20 billion annual hit.