'It takes money to kill bad guys': Pentagon requests $200bn from Congress for Iran war

The Pentagon is requesting $200 billion from Congress to cover the costs for a war on Iran, a figure confirmed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump. Trump justified the cost by stating the country's weapons had been depleted by aid to Ukraine and the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and that arms manufacturers are increasing production. In parallel, the State Department approved emergency munitions sales to the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan to help them defend against Iranian retaliatory strikes. The sales include drones, missile defense systems, and aircraft parts, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio waiving congressional review requirements due to the emergency.