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U.S. President Donald Trump formally submitted an $87.6 billion supplemental spending request to Congress on Wednesday, including roughly $67 billion earmarked for the Pentagon to cover costs from the U.S. war against Iran. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-iran-sign-historic-ceasefire-deal-at-g">A memorandum of understanding to end the war was signed by both sides on June 17</a>.

U.S. President Donald Trump formally submitted an $87.6 billion supplemental spending request to Congress on Wednesday, including roughly $67 billion earmarked for the Pentagon to cover costs from the U.S. war against Iran. A memorandum of understanding to end the war was signed by both sides on June 17.

The Pentagon's share of the request includes $21 billion for munitions, $17.3 billion for operational costs, $12.1 billion for classified programs, $5.1 billion for cybersecurity and autonomy, $2.4 billion for drones and $1.5 billion for fuel costs.

The Pentagon's share of the request includes $21 billion for munitions, $17.3 billion for operational costs, $12.1 billion for classified programs, $5.1 billion for cybersecurity and autonomy, $2.4 billion for drones and $1.5 billion for fuel costs.

The supplemental request also includes $11.1 billion in farm assistance, $1.4 billion to address the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and $1 billion toward the renovation of Penn Station in New York City.

The supplemental request also includes $11.1 billion in farm assistance, $1.4 billion to address the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and $1 billion toward the renovation of Penn Station in New York City.

"I urge the Congress to take action on these important and urgent requests as soon as possible," Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought wrote in a seven-page letter.

"I urge the Congress to take action on these important and urgent requests as soon as possible," Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought wrote in a seven-page letter.

The supplemental request is significantly lower than the roughly $200 billion the Pentagon had initially floated earlier in the year. The request faces an uncertain path in the Senate, where legislation requires 60 votes to advance and most Democrats have said they oppose funding the war.

The supplemental request is significantly lower than the roughly $200 billion the Pentagon had initially floated earlier in the year. The request faces an uncertain path in the Senate, where legislation requires 60 votes to advance and most Democrats have said they oppose funding the war.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed House Republicans on Wednesday about the Pentagon's funding needs. The White House is seeking <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-seeks-t-defense-boost-slashes-domestic-spending">up to $1.5 trillion in total defense spending</a> for fiscal year 2027.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed House Republicans on Wednesday about the Pentagon's funding needs. The White House is seeking up to $1.5 trillion in total defense spending for fiscal year 2027.

The $87.6 billion ask is a massive bill for a war that was sold as quick and surgical, and the costs keep ballooning. The full Iran supplemental alone has now climbed to $80 billion — more than double what Congress was first told — while families are still dealing with higher prices at home. Writing another blank check doesn't fix the damage, but deepens it.

The $87.6 billion ask is a massive bill for a war that was sold as quick and surgical, and the costs keep ballooning. The full Iran supplemental alone has now climbed to $80 billion — more than double what Congress was first told — while families are still dealing with higher prices at home. Writing another blank check doesn't fix the damage, but deepens it.

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The $87.6 billion request reflects the real cost of keeping America strong after Operation Epic Fury successfully dismantled Iran's nuclear threat. Beyond defense, the package delivers for farmers, fights Ebola abroad and funds infrastructure at home. Maintaining military readiness after a major operation is what strong leadership looks like.

The $87.6 billion request reflects the real cost of keeping America strong after Operation Epic Fury successfully dismantled Iran's nuclear threat. Beyond defense, the package delivers for farmers, fights Ebola abroad and funds infrastructure at home. Maintaining military readiness after a major operation is what strong leadership looks like.

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There's a 50% chance that the United States and Iran will sign a new agreement restricting Iran's nuclear program before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the United States and Iran will sign a new agreement restricting Iran's nuclear program before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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