a minute agoPentagon asks the White House for 200 billion extra dollars for the Iran War
Periskopi(4 months ago)
(4 months ago)The US Department of Defence is reportedly seeking a massive budget of $200 billion in the form of additional funds intended to finance military operations in Iran. The news is made known by the agency “Associated Press”, which refers to a senior American administration official. According to the source, who agreed to speak [...]
According to the source, who agreed to speak only on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of information and private nature of discussions, the Pentagon's official request has already been forwarded to the White House.
It's an extremely high figure, which comes as a new financial burden on the state budget. This requirement is submitted at a time when the Department of Defence has already benefited a considerable increase in financing over the past year, which was included in the extensive tax reduction bill initiated by the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, the eyes have turned towards Capitol Hill. The American Congress is preparing for review of a new requirement for government spending, but dynamics remain unclear. Until now, there is no official confirmation whether the White House has passed this specific Pentagon request for parliamentary review.
Even if the request officially reaches lawmakers' tables, its fate remains uncertain. Because of the stratemosphere value and political sensitivity the Iranian issue carries, it is not clear whether this proposal for additional spending will manage to secure the necessary two-party support to return to the law.
