Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports [View all]
June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
A full U.S. supplemental request, which will include money for the Pentagon as well as non-defense priorities such as farm and disaster relief, could be sent to lawmakers in the coming days, the newspaper added.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The White House and Pentagon were not immediately available for comment outside business hours when contacted by Reuters.
The Iran war has cost around $25 billion, a Pentagon official told Reuters in April providing the first official estimate of war costs.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pentagon-tells-us-lawmakers-needs-033542323.html
Have you asked Elon? He's got lots of money.
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