Pentagon Seeks $87.6 Billion to Sustain Iran War Operations

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