Pentagon Tells Senate It's Running Low on Cash for Iran War, Seeks $87.6 Billion

On July 21, 2026, Defense Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Caine told the Senate Appropriations Committee the Pentagon is running low on cash to continue the US-Iran war. They defended an $87.6 billion emergency supplemental — $67.1 billion for war operations, $21 billion to replace expended munitions — scaled back from a $200 billion request disclosed in March. American deaths since February 2026 stand at 17.