White House seeks $87.6 billion, mainly defense for Iran

The White House formally requested an $87.6 billion supplemental spending package from Congress on Wednesday, with the majority of funds aimed at covering costs from the recent U.S. military conflict with Iran. The request arrives amid significant political opposition and follows the signing of a memorandum to end hostilities.

The administration is seeking approximately $67 billion for the Department of Defense. According to the request, the largest portions include $21 billion for munitions procurement and strengthening the industrial base, $17.3 billion for operational costs, and $12.1 billion for classified programs. Other specified defense allocations are $5.1 billion for cybersecurity and autonomy, $4 billion for systems related to airborne moving target indication and space data networks, $2.4 billion for drones, and $1.5 billion for fuel.

Beyond the Pentagon, the package includes $11.1 billion to support American farmers, $1.4 billion to respond to an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, and $800 million in international humanitarian assistance for the outbreak. It also contains $1 billion for the modernization of Pennsylvania Station in New York City and $500 million for...