The US spending so far stands at $37.5 billion in the ongoing war with Iran, which has increased by nearly $8 billion compared to the latest estimates in May, with the US Department of Defense asking for an additional $87 billion in the situation.
On Tuesday (July 21) at the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing Defense Minister Pete Hegseth said if additional funding is not approved, the military training program may be cut, while the military's restructuring of weapons and ammunitions and the ongoing military operations will also be challenged.
According to the Defense Department's proposal, $67 billion of the extra money demanded will be spent on military operations in the Middle East, according to Hegseth, according to Hegseth, quick decisions and adequate financing are essential in the current global security situation.
Earlier in April, the White House had sent the Pentagon's budget to the Pentagon's budget for the next fiscal year, which would be the highest defense budget in the United States if the proposal was approved.
Meanwhile, the conflict continues as well. Like the US, the US has attacked Iran, and in response to this, Iran continues to attack the United States and its allies in the Middle East.
This version is written in new structures, different presentations and news-like languages rather than direct translation, which is close to the style of Prothom Alo's reporting.
