Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports

Reutes / WaPo ^ | March 18 | By Reuters

[RandFan]

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The ​Pentagon has ‌asked the White House ​to ​approve a more ⁠than $200 ​billion request ​to the U.S. Congress to ​fund ​the war in ‌Iran, ⁠the Washington Post reported ​on ​Wednesday, ⁠citing a senior ​administration ​official.

[dpetty121263]

I figured it would be 600 Billion, Trump must be getting soft...

[stanne]

Did the wall lost it in the front page every time Congress gave Ukraine $400 billion? Like Congress did again only a couple of months ago?

[stanne]

Wall post is WaPo

And no. Here’s what’s on some no one ever heard of it press in Google:

“ Based on recent legislative developments as of December 2025, the U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, which authorizes $400 million per year for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) for fiscal years 2026 and 2027”

While they’re not funding DHS

[Responsibility2nd]

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports
Reuters ^ | March 18, 2026 | Staff

[yelostar]

The real war is on the American citizen/taxpayer.

Everyone in that city lies. Everyone.

The current administration is spending money like it hasn't been spent in a long time.

DOGE is a joke. Save a billion here and there, spend hundreds of billions somewhere else, and expect everybody to pat you on the back because you're 'saving money.'

Americans have Stockholm Syndrome, we've bonded with our captors and make endless excuses for their malfeasance.

[RandFan]

Fair catch. Didn’t see it

[Pocketdoor]

Take it from Minnesota.

[ArcadeQuarters]

I want 2025 Trump back. Even better, 2024 Trump.

[RandFan]

That’s why Elon became disillusioned.

[Angelino97]

Did the wall lost it in the front page every time Congress gave Ukraine $400 billion?

The Wall didn't lose it now.

All they did was report it.

Do you prefer we be kept in the dark?

[Angelino97]

The current administration is spending money like it hasn't been spent in a long time.

Every administration outspends the previous one.

[ronnie raygun]

How about taking back the palettes of money obama and biden sent them

[MarlonRando]

yeah. They were going to stop the endless wars- but -these-wars are necessary. Cuba next in the bullpen

[Alberta's Child]

$200 billion is just Lindsey Graham’s cut for the defense contractors who employ him as their paid whore.

[Joann37]

Still not as much as California Hospice fraud.

[stanne]

“ Do you prefer we be kept in the dark?”

Apparently not,

[AAABEST]

I read the other day the figure would be $50 billion. Now it’s $200 billion.

WT actual F?

[tlozo]

the U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, which authorizes $400 million per year for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) for fiscal years 2026 and 2027”

While they’re not funding DHS

DHS annual funding is about $112.4 billion. As to the USAI program I believe it is left to the president whether to spend it or not.

[stanne]

“ As to the USAI program I believe it is left to the president whether to spend it or not.”

You’re making a point based on ‘I believe?’ You mean that if the Congress passes a bill to give Ukraine $400 billion more, for the 6th and 7th years, that it’s Trump’s option to spend it?

And that it’s not as newsworthy as the $200 Billion being spent once on Iran effort

I just lost an IQ point